In explaining its poor results, the bank pointed to the difficult markets of recent months.

We've had difficult markets and they seem to be not turning.

It is a difficult market now for the apparel business.

"Today the market's difficult enough without adding a flip tax."

According to the report, they were "succeeding with a smile in a such a difficult market."

The experts say he is right to make the best of the difficult market.

"And he's done it with good products in a difficult market."

Girls' games and toys are a large yet difficult market for the children's toy industry.

But the point is that it was a difficult market and we were one of the first ones to come out.

Those who follow the world of on-line business news said it would be a difficult market to win.