The number of Jews in the area had shrunk sharply.

Their congregations have shrunk sharply over the last 30 years.

The size difference between the sexes shrank sharply at that time.

Wall Street employment has shrunk sharply since the 1987 market debacle.

Although individual companies and insurers can still make savings, the target for the country as a whole has shrunk sharply.

But the gap between the "yes" and "no" opinions has shrunk sharply over the last six weeks.

After the terrorist attacks, the luxury market, which was already slowing, shrank sharply.

The work force, which shrank sharply after the demise of Communism, has edged up from 2,800 in 1998 to 3,500 today.

The ranks of these businesses are expected to shrink sharply in the coming months, according to bankers, other creditors and many manufacturers themselves.

Liquidity shrinks sharply during these events, and not just for individual companies but for the market as a whole.