These issues are likely to be exacerbated by the current economic downturn.

Something good has to come out of the current economic downturn, right?

The company said the move was, in part, the result of its need to spend less money during the current downturn.

Its future remains relatively bright despite the current global economic downturn.

The current economic downturn has hit many Americans, including recent high school graduates.

Despite the current downturn, the drug industry is expected to rise again.

If the current downturn is of average length, it would end in February.

However, the current economic downturn is also having an impact.

Still, some aspects of the current downturn give cause for concern.

It is too early to tell what impact, if any, the current economic downturn will have on the numbers.