The immediate reality is a beleaguered Bulgarian economy facing a halving of growth this year because of the war.

Increasing gas sales is also vital to Russia's efforts to rescue its own beleaguered economy.

The chains all have at least 15 percent of their stores there, and even the most optimistic retailers see no turnaround in that state's beleaguered economy.

That represents a substantial drain on the beleaguered economy.

Well into his text, he announced an unremarkable proposal for business tax cuts, many aimed at revitalizing the beleaguered upstate economy.

It had been hoped that European leaders would be able to agree a bail-out for beleaguered economies and banks over the weekend.

The move marked an effort by the Soviet Union to raise foreign currency for its beleaguered economy.

Mr. Bush's second task is to work with Congress to aid the beleaguered Soviet economy.

The exodus threatened the viability of East Germany's already beleaguered economy.

But consumer spending expanded as well, suggesting the beleaguered economy may finally be reviving.