If nothing is done, this recession could linger for years."

VOA: special.2009.01.09

"It is time to stop holding workers laid off in this recession hostage to Washington politics."

VOA: standard.2010.07.19

"But for those who were laid off last month and the millions of Americans who have lost their jobs in this recession, a good trend is not good enough.

VOA: standard.2009.12.06

"This year a lot of stores are trying to reduce prices to help bring customers in during this time of recession.

VOA: special.2009.12.21

During tough times -- I mean we are in a recession right now -- this is like affordable luxury.

VOA: special.2010.04.12

This time, with the economy in a bad recession, some guests may not be as wealthy as they were.

VOA: special.2009.01.19

But this week its chief, Dominique Strauss-Kahn,said the world has entered what he called "a great recession."

VOA: special.2009.03.13

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said Tuesday that the recession "is very likely over at this point."

VOA: special.2009.09.18

But in a country that was suffering a major recession, this kind of work was a good way for unemployed people to make money.

VOA: special.2009.03.25

Their advice may be all the more helpful during this period of economic recession.

VOA: special.2009.09.11

And a new report this week showed that the recession is also affecting Medicare.

VOA: special.2009.05.15

The Federal Reserve this week announced a new trillion-dollar plan to fight the recession.

VOA: special.2009.03.20

And so far this summer, Hollywood is doing well, even in a recession.

VOA: special.2009.06.12

Concerns about a double-dip recession were back in the news this week.

VOA: special.2010.07.02

The Obama administration's efforts to combat the recession include an $800 billion economic stimulus package enacted earlier this year.

VOA: standard.2009.08.02

We are desperate to get this country through the recession and into recovery and that is what I intend to continue to do."

VOA: standard.2010.04.30

"After a recession that stole eight million jobs, this is going to take some time."

VOA: standard.2010.04.24

Grayson says Mexico's gross domestic product is likely to drop 5.5 percent this year due to the flu scare, the worldwide recession and declining production from Mexico's oil fields.

VOA: standard.2009.06.09

Despite differences over further fiscal stimulus among some European countries attending the summit later this week, Prime Minister Gordon Brown says in his view, the world is coming together to fight this deep, worldwide recession collectively.

VOA: standard.2009.03.30