In past economic recoveries, he said, the greatest gains have come in the early years.

In past recoveries, he added, borrowing has turned up with the economy.

One look was sufficient proof that the victim was past recovery.

But sales have not been as strong as past recoveries would indicate.

But those were the days of innocence, long ago vanished and past recovery.

What is more, any speedy start now would be modest by the standards of past recoveries.

When Japanese demand picks up again, imports will grow more quickly than in past recoveries.

She thought that no one would find her body for hours, by which time her brain would be past recovery.

Corporate capital spending makes up 15 percent of Japan's economy and has been at the center of past recoveries.

He is looking to past recoveries as a blueprint for his future.