I've heard thousands of stories of business owners taking home next to nothing in tough times in order to ensure they could pay and hang onto their valued employees. (huffingtonpost.ca)
And we also discovered that many people go through tough times in their marriage and not only survive but thrive. (ifstudies.org)
A dramatic price drop is usually a sign of tough times for a company and the dividend may have to be cut to protect the business. (dividendladder.com)