Several investors said yesterday that, despite some sharp ups and downs in performance, they were generally pleased with the returns.

To judge from the inventory of his possessions, Mozart lived well despite financial ups and downs.

Despite the ups and downs, I'm looking forward to my wedding this next weekend.

We had an incredible run together, despite our ups and downs.

Despite the ups and downs, there have been some clear winners and losers.

The company's growth has been impressive, despite economic ups and downs.

He noted that Germany had record exports in recent years, despite the ups and downs of currency values.

He went to Arizona, which he loved, despite ups and downs on the court.

Despite the ups and downs, some family members are optimistic that the hostages will be freed within the next few days.

For another, he has managed, despite many ups and downs over the years, to keep his political authority largely intact.