Horse-drawn production proved to be economically challenging and a more difficult alternative to the newer water-powered production lines.

Jeffrey Saltzman, Sirota's chief executive, spoke last week about the motivational strategies companies consider in economically challenging times and whether they make a difference.

After their deaths the brewery began its first of many economically challenging periods.

To keep the focus on opera for a moment, several companies gave significant premieres that told much about how they view their mission in economically challenging times.

A company spokeswoman said that the number of stores for sale was "at par with industry expectations" in light of "the economically challenging times."

If the girl's parents are economically challenging, the village youths would join hands to gather enough subscriptions from the village to meet the expense.

Although the change proved economically challenging, the company eventually succeeded, although it experienced ups and downs reflecting the overall economy.

In economically challenging times "business as usual is not working," he added.

Maybe these old-school maestros are not up to the task of running modern-day orchestras during economically challenging times, but musically they can still deliver.

Stimulating minority entrepreneurship and business ownership is in the strategic interest of the United States, particularly during economically challenging times.