For decades, the broadcasters took in more during each upfront market than the one before, except when recessions dampened advertiser demand.

Business also looks good for Disney, although analysts caution that a recession could dampen the company's theme park business.

The improvement in merchandise trade came as the recession dampened demand for imports while sales of American exports hit an all-time high.

The astonishing rate of growth in Las Vegas has slowed a bit in the last year, as the recession dampened the casino business.

In the near term, however, the recession and a growing concern about light pollution may dampen demand for the supersigns.

Even the recession cannot dampen our growing enthusiasm for cruise holidays.

The maker of farm and industrial machines said a worldwide recession had dampened demand for its products.

Imports, meanwhile, dropped 8.6 percent, to $72.49 billion, as a deep recession dampened demand for foreign goods.

A deep recession could dampen demand, too.

The recession here has dampened the business a bit.