These are a lifeline to those hardest hit in this difficult economy.

First, whenever there's a difficult economy, people turn to cheaper cuts of meat.

Some of our neighbors, family and friends are struggling to make ends meet despite their best efforts, unable to find work in this difficult economy.

"But a too-leveraged company may not survive the difficult economy of the next three to five years."

He said that he had found plenty of work, even in a difficult economy.

The school has experienced surprisingly rapid growth during the difficult economy.

But today our manufacturers are among those hit hardest by the difficult economy.

Some reality shows appear to be trying to capitalize on the difficult economy and job market.

"We've tried to transition this business in a very difficult economy for retailers."

Over the past few years, Hoosiers have struggled through a difficult economy.