11.   Indeed, many foreign-based economists have contended that Japan entered a recession many months ago.

12.   Japan is in recession now, the United States probably is, and European economies have been slowing and could enter a recession soon.

13.   Short of the economy entering a recession, few brokers see the market slowing anytime soon.

14.   Some believe we are entering a recession.

15.   The chances for another decline in dividends this year appear to be good, whether or not the economy enters a recession.

16.   The mortgage problems underscore one of the main reasons why many policy-makers and economists are so concerned about whether the United States will enter a recession this year.

17.   The national economy entered a recession in March after several months of slowing growth that began near the end of the Clinton administration.

18.   Though it will probably be months before it is made official, the economy may well have entered a recession this month, economists said.

19.   Tung has so far declined to say that Hong Kong is entering a recession.

20.   Whether the economy would have entered a recession without the terrorist strikes is unclear, the economists said.