precipitously

"Due to a decrease in sales, the company announced layoffs affecting 10% of its workforce. "

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

"The school's stock of pencils was low, so the teacher asked the students to save them. "

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

"a precipitous cliff"

"The lumber company announced a large fell of trees in the forest this week. "

"The price of the new textbook was too high for Sarah. "

"The school's student council is a company of dedicated students who organize events. "

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "

"The teacher announced that there would be no school tomorrow due to the snow. "

"The professor stopped her lecture abruptly when she noticed someone fall off their seat."

"The teacher gave a good example of a sentence using the past tense. "