The end of lend-lease thus came as a great economic shock.

This group is in the best position to absorb the economic shocks.

They appear more vulnerable to economic shocks than in the past.

The early and mid-1990s were marked by heavy economic shocks.

But for Israel, the economic shock is still profound, especially because the fall has been so steep and swift.

Its closure was a significant economic shock for the community.

Florida was especially hard hit by the economic shock.

Scores of institutions and investors could be left less able to weather economic shocks.

Over the past four years, there have been three economic shocks.

For the economy to maintain momentum, though, there can be no strong economic shocks.