It noted that the economy had been expanding "at a good pace" before the hurricane.

Going forward, the economy seems likely to expand at a moderate pace.

Recent data indicate that the economy "is expanding at a significant pace," the statement said.

That may be possible if the economy continues to expand, even at a more moderate pace.

The economy over all has been expanding at a modest pace in recent months, they said.

By some measures, the regional economy did continue to expand at a rapid pace.

By almost every measure, the economy has been expanding at a healthy pace for six months.

In particular, road construction was expanding at a very rapid pace.

The Government has been expanding them at a breathtaking pace.

In the 1960s the resort continued to expand at a pace "well above industry standards."