11.   But, he added, the odds for a recession are bigger than the odds for a sudden strong recovery.

12.   Consumer spending has remained fairly strong all year, he said and he predicted it would probably not rise enough to ensure a strong recovery.

13.   Even without such supply-side reforms, they say, the Japanese economy is finally poised for a strong recovery.

14.   Evidence of a strong recovery could weigh on bonds, tempting investors to look to the stock market for better returns.

15.   Few economists now believe there will be a strong recovery before next year.

16.   For months, the Clinton administration had counted on a strong recovery to create jobs and then to force up wages by more than the inflation rate.

17.   Foreign investors bid up shares amid optimism that recent gains in industrial production and auto sales foreshadow a strong recovery in the domestic economy and higher corporate profits.

18.   Hashimoto said a strong Japanese recovery is crucial for Asian economic growth.

19.   He and thousands of other oilfield workers are the beneficiaries of a surprisingly strong recovery of the oil-services industry.

20.   Having bid up stocks recently, investors may find anything less than a strong recovery disappointing for their portfolios.