31.   The big question is whether Fed rate cuts will be enough to avert a recession, analysts said.

32.   The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates seven times this year in an effort to avert a recession.

33.   The U.S. Federal Reserve has cut rates seven times this year to try to avert a recession.

34.   Trying to avert a recession, the Federal Reserve has slashed interest rates seven times this year.

35.   With inflation low, Federal Reserve policy-makers will have more leeway to continue reducing interest rates in their effort to avert a recession.

36.   There have been some suggestions the Fed could ease rates to try to stimulate growth and avert a recession, but most economists say this will not happen immediately.

37.   The Bank of Canada cut key interest rates Tuesday, hoping to stimulate a sluggish economy and avert recession.