Despite heavy investment and subsidies, the state-owned company was unable to compete with European lines.

Despite heavy investment from Davis, little development happens in this period.

Competitiveness despite parental investment has also been observed in some species.

Despite their best efforts and investment in studio overhauls, the station did not prosper.

Despite growing investment in education, 25% of its population is still illiterate; only 15% of Indian students reach high school, and just 7% graduate.

During the 1970s, despite significant investment in land reclamation, agriculture lost its position as the leading economic sector.

A project to restore the area, which began in the 1980s, has achieved limited success despite considerable investment.

Despite considerable investment and effort, The Press was losing about $1 million by the spring of 1982.

Despite investment from readers, the comic ceased publication in 2005.

He finds them attractively priced, despite heavy investment that has pushed up prices.