Sentences with phrase «tough economic downturn»

Especially during this tough economic downturn, this increase will help to provide a stronger cushion as many seniors find less stability in their retirement portfolios.

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As the U.S. suffered through a recession, economic downturn and slow recovery in the late - 2000s, it became tough for some car dealers to survive.

In the midst of possibly the worst economic downturn of our time, it's safe to say that small business owners across the country are looking for answers on how tough times are affecting the value of their businesses.

The economic downturn has been tough on many restaurant chains, but even as the economy continues to improve, owners are finding that further steps are needed to enhance profitability and ensure continued success.

just the answer - AS Liviko chairman Janek Kalvi The Baltic countries have had it tougher than most in the global economic downturn, suffering double digit falls in gross domestic product.

The results provide the most comprehensive and up to date picture of the effect of the economic downturn on Greece, which received its first bailout of $ 110 billion in 2010 with strict conditions including tough austerity measures; privatisation of government assets; and dramatic changes to the country's industries and government.

This is undoubtedly a tough year to be a job - hunting graduate, what with the Mayans predicting that the world could end in 2012, and the economic downturn.

During tough economic conditions such as housing market downturn or period of high unemployment, it may be necessary for home owners to look at various options to avoid foreclosure.

During times of economic downturn, litigation becomes increasingly popular; in tough times, individuals and organizations are more likely to resort to the legal system to recoup financial losses or to use litigation as a cash flow tool to avoid paying money owed.

Nick West, LexisNexis director of legal markets, commented: «We expected that securing new business and dealing with the economic downturn would be some of the toughest challenges for this sector.

During the current economic downturn current graduates are facing one of history's toughest job markets.

The recent economic downturn has created tough financial times which inevitably -LSB-...]

The recent economic downturn has created tough financial times which inevitably lead couples into relationship trouble.

But the retailer was seen as resilient and less vulnerable to economic downturns because parents were thought to spend more on their children during tough times.

«Ever since the economic downturn, families across the country have huddled around kitchen tables, making tough choices about what they... can learn to live without,» the report stated.

SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters)- California's recovering real estate market means higher property taxes for homeowners whose bills were reduced during the economic downturn, despite tough protections against tax hikes imposed by voters decades ago, a new report says.