61.   But even if the recession is not long, or deep, many companies have amassed large debts and are watching nervously as their revenue shrinks.

62.   But German officials hope that the American recession will be short, and that its end will quickly improve the climate here.

63.   But growth is suddenly looking fragile, so much so that economists began talking seriously last week about whether a recession was in the cards for the United States.

64.   But fears that a recession is coming have dampened share prices until the most recent week, when they have rallied somewhat.

65.   But investors are increasingly confident that while the U.S. recession is an enemy not yet ready to surrender, it is nevertheless beginning to show signs of weakness.

66.   But if there is a recession, the stock market is very accurate in forecasting a rebound.

67.   But life is good, the way they want it to be, and a recession is far from their minds.

68.   But none of the reports was so weak as to indicate that a recession was now inevitable, economists said.

69.   But none of the reports was so weak as to indicate that a recession was now inevitable, most economists said.

70.   But neither of the two reports was so weak as to indicate that a recession is now inevitable, most economists said.