Going to America used to be a dream, he continues, but now, he figures, why bother?
More importantly, the country is much less vulnerable to external shocks than it used to be.
That used to be the situation here for several years until the current surge in cases.
All of this makes the area much more elaborate and glamorous than it used to be.
Until the 19th Century, vast parts of the south west of the US used to be Mexico.
For example, I used to be one of the most stubborn and impatient individuals on the planet.
It used to be that there was a veil drawn around the industry, it was secret.
The people who work in America's factories used to be the stalwarts of the Democratic party.
Mood swings and irrational behavior used to be called simply that: mood swings and irrational behavior.
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Brooks used to be something very unique, not part of the status quo, whiner's division.
There is a lot less loyalty for CPG brands than there used to be.
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Your money used to be backed by real things like gold and commercial paper.
You know business is just not as simple for many as it used to be.
There used to be 17 different types but that number is somewhat smaller now.
Salone used to be about buying a bit of this and a bit of that.
The job of a central bank used to be simple: Inflation was enemy number one.
If it does all that, it is what used to be called a signature.
There is no longer a 2-5-10 year cycle in product, like there used to be.
Stock market history buffs will remember that Z used to be the symbol for F.
Chef's tables have been around for a century--they used to be where lowly staff chowed down.
People that used to be called oligarchs are not controlling the country any longer.
"Garments factories are no longer like they used to be, " said BGMEA Vice-President Shahidullah Azim.
For next year analysts are optimistic, but distinctly less optimistic than they used to be.
It may be hard to remember, but Republicans used to be an idea machine.
But now tenants are willing to pay for what used to be done out of thrift.
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"It's those times when we remember how it used to be, " says his mom.
"Brand loyalty isn't what it used to be in terms of celebrity magazines, " she explains.
Banks used to be as eager to lend to brand-new companies as to professional gamblers.
For those too young to remember, flying used to be fun and, at times, downright glamorous.
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In Korea, for example, anyone aged 18-65 used to be ineligible for public assistance.
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