Who among us can say that the economy doesn't need a little encouragement?

The past few days offer little encouragement in that regard.

They need a little encouragement, but not a great deal, about getting the first job.

And with a little encouragement, the division president himself would have done that, too.

That visit came to nothing more than a little encouragement.

It could still be brought into play with a little encouragement.

I just gave the trees in your garden a little encouragement, that's all.

Some want to die and just need a little encouragement.

It has to be done all at once even if some need a little encouragement!

But there was little encouragement to believe that either event would happen for a couple of hours to come.