Since the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC the slide has been precipitous.
Perry appears almost desperate to win back conservative voters and reverse his precipitous drop.
These show, for example, the precipitous decline of Conservative support among the professional and managerial classes.
ECONOMIST: New books to help you make sense out of the nonsense
China's record trade surplus in November was largely the result of a precipitous fall in imports.
He also concedes that iTunes revenues have not covered the precipitous drop of CD sales.
FORBES: What 'Hung' And iTunes Teach About Nick Bilton's "Me Economy"
And is there a fear that a precipitous withdrawal will take them out as well?
None of this is to say that China is on the verge of precipitous decline.
What about a precipitous fall in the rate of monetary inflation negating this thesis?
Rafsanjani's dramatic entrance and precipitous fall has shone a light on the growing fractures within elite politics in Iran.
Others foresee a precipitous drop so the number is closer to the 80, 000 that most economists expected.
The dollar took a break from its precipitous fall on Thursday after the Fed's action on Wednesday.
The precipitous drop in coal prices last year as the world economy swooned has delayed some projects.
The up-tick elimination is being blamed for extreme market volatility and for the precipitous fall of Bear Stearns.
As you can see there have been precipitous declines in the rate of poverty everywhere except sub-Saharan Africa.
The precipitous, winding roads have evolved into a thrilling street circuit ready to host this weekend's grand prix.
The Money Multiplier had been declining slowly for decades, but it began a precipitous plunge in October 2008.
FORBES: This Economic Recovery Is Surely Different: It's FUBAR*
The board members were able to talk the concerned owners out of precipitous actions and the CEO survived.
FORBES: Every New Leader Faces Recall Elections. Survive Yours.
Yes, the drop was rather precipitous during the financial collapse, but look at how quickly both stocks rebounded.
Not extending them would be a policy mistake bigger than QE2, and might force even more precipitous action.
FORBES: The Fed Pushes On A String As It Ponders How To Create Inflation
Last quarter saw RIM shipping only 7.8 million smartphones, a precipitous drop of 40% y-o-y and 30% q-o-q.
FORBES: RIM's Earnings Could Be Ugly With No BB10 And Sliding Market Share
It is a precipitous fall for Barkley and one that will cost him millions in the 2013 NFL draft.
FORBES: Will Mark Sanchez's Struggles Cost Matt Barkley Millions On Draft Day?
The speed, flexibility and economy of road transport have caused a precipitous decline in rail freight across the world.
For a tribe that had occupied such a vast swath of southern Africa, it had been a precipitous decline.
While a precipitous decrease in long-term rates pushes PE higher, as money moves out of US Treasuries into stocks.
Of course, it is very tempting to attribute a precipitous rise in violent crime to recent police layoffs.
Returning to our current debacle, physical investment started a sustained and soon-to-be precipitous decline just before mid-year of 2007.
FORBES: The Great Recession: How We Got Here (and How to Get Out)
Last quarter saw RIM ship only 7.4 million BlackBerries, a precipitous drop of 30% year-over-year and about 5% sequentially.
FORBES: RIM On The Rebound As BB10 Nearing Launch Gives Investors Hope
Amid its revolutionary turmoil, Egypt has suffered a precipitous fall in foreign reserves and has trouble paying for fuel.
But most people share Mr McCain's worries about a precipitous withdrawal from Iraq.
Last quarter saw RIM ship only 7.4 million BlackBerries, a precipitous drop of 30% y-o-y and about 5% q-o-q.
FORBES: RIM Is Still Worth $12 As BB10 Nears Launch In January
应用推荐