The lack of snow has sharply affected businesses large and small that either thrive or suffer in bad weather.

If the strike lasts through mid-July, as many expect, the July employment report will be sharply affected.

They were sharply affected by the 2005 real estate downturn.

The unit's revenues, sharply affected by the shutdown, plunged 86.4 percent, to $190 million, from $1.4 billion in the year-earlier quarter.

Smaller hub airports were also sharply affected by cutbacks.

Programs for young people in New York City will be sharply affected by the Mayor's budget plan.

Wired The lightning-swift change in electronic communication has sharply affected house rentals.

The hock joint itself is not so sharply affected, showing just a small amount of synovial exsudate when opened.

There is only $700 worth of steel in a $25,000 vehicle, so prices will not be affected sharply, steel experts say.

That ultimately could be sharply affected by his handling of Lithuania.