But there are concerns that Japan and the United States could face a "double-dip" recession.

VOA: special.2009.08.21

Concerns about a double-dip recession were back in the news this week.

VOA: special.2010.07.02

One of its most popular desserts is called Dip Sum Doughnuts.

VOA: special.2010.04.12

On Friday,Galina Petrovna, a 64-year-old Moscow nanny, let her two year old charge cool off with a dip in a public fountain.

VOA: standard.2010.07.23

"With the American economy taking a dip, obviously the entire world suffers a little bit.

VOA: standard.2010.05.04

A "double dip' scenario refers to a short-lived recovery, followed by another recession.

VOA: standard.2010.05.25

Andrew Cornelio, director of sales and marketing at the Dusit Thani Hotel, said the travel advisories from more than 30 countries also contributed to the dip in tourism.

VOA: standard.2010.03.27

It's a surefire recipe for a double-dip recession,or worse,".

VOA: standard.2010.01.12

Garcia says the recent dip in supply will be temporary.

VOA: standard.2010.05.08

That basically means investors are worried that we are probably going to be going into a double dip scenario because of the sovereign debt crisis that is occurring in Europe."

VOA: standard.2010.05.25

Despite what he calls overblown fears of a double-dip recession, Cardillo predicts the U.S.economy will grow between two and a half to three percent for the second half of the year.

VOA: standard.2010.07.20

As gold prices top $1,000 an ounce the highest price for the metal in the last 18 months traders say they expect demand to dip drastically this festival and wedding season.

VOA: standard.2009.09.19

Thai stocks closed down two percent,Wednesday. Despite the dip in Thailand's stock exchange, Cohen says the country's gross domestic product has shown good signs of recovering, along with the rest of Asia, from the global down-turn.

VOA: standard.2009.10.15

If the so called "double dip" scenario happens,in which the economy starts to shrink again, Baily says it would make a strong case for a second stimulus something the Obama administration hopes will not be necessary.

VOA: standard.2009.12.20