How to understand "the recovery was short alive"

wEr   Mon Nov 21, 2005 4:42 am GMT
"But unlike the previous price expansions, the U.S. recovery was short alive, soon putting even more pressure on overseas investments to outperform domestic operation."
Uriel   Mon Nov 21, 2005 5:22 am GMT
I think the actual phrase is "short-lived" not "short alive". Short-lived meanes something that doesn't last very long, as in something with a short lifespan.
wEr   Mon Nov 21, 2005 5:34 am GMT
thx^_^