Our business is good despite the recession, or maybe because of it.

They said their business is good, despite the tax and the recession.

Children, at least seem to be getting richer, despite the recession.

It is one of the few areas where sales have held up over the last year, despite the recession.

He still thinks it was a good idea to open his business, despite the recession.

It seems despite the recession, this is one business that's definitely taking off.

In fact, despite the economic recession, 2009 proved to be their best year yet.

Despite the recession we have never had any trouble getting money from industry.

And despite the recession, at least some of those promises have been kept.

The government will continue to meet its promises on international development despite the recession.