1.   A lot of smaller firms did not survive the recession.

2.   The company survived the recession.

3.   Brian Elliott says the race has survived the recession and is now bigger than ever.

4.   Economists say the important health care sector is likely to survive a recession well.

5.   Most of those who survived the recession are presiding over buildings that are fairly full and that have cash flows that cover operating expenses and debt service.

6.   Only Pavilions, with its well-heeled customers, survived the recession.

7.   But the dealmaking business has been slow for more than a year as corporations focused more on controlling costs and surviving a recession than on strategic expansion.

8.   Jobs in health care have survived the recession, and demand is expected to get stronger as the population ages.

9.   Retailers have been closing branches, laying off staff, and slashing wages to survive the recession.

10.   Thai boys turn crocodile tamers to help families survive recession.