1.   A few years hence, the nation experiences a severe economic downturn.

2.   And it is fertile soil for a severe economic downturn in the post-cold war world economy.

3.   Older people are being affected by the economic downturn more than other age groups.

4.   So while his competitors resorted to spasmodic mass layoffs and cutthroat bidding during economic downturns, Zack held his ground.

5.   There is no loophole to grant budget flexibility in case of an economic downturn.

6.   They blamed the failure of the business on the economic downturn.

7.   When the Exposition closed Chicago was already in the grip of a serious economic downturn.

8.   Many economists believe the worst of the economic downturn is past.

9.   They predicted a severe economic downturn.

10.   The lower strata of society have been hit especially hard by this economic downturn.