1.   And because of the financial beating they have taken in the Alamodome, the Spurs are living frugally.

2.   Both sides already are taking a severe financial beating, even though there is plenty of money for everybody, were it intelligently distributed.

3.   ----- The FleetCenter is going to take a financial beating this spring with the Bruins and Celtics both blowing the playoffs.

4.   But it is clear that they have absorbed an enormous financial beating.

5.   Dealerships, which are individual franchisees, would take a financial beating from lending cars for free.

6.   Remember, they took a financial beating their last year in Winnipeg as the Jets.

7.   Several credit card companies, including such rapidly growing issuers as Advanta, have taken a financial beating after coaxing risky borrowers with low introductory teaser rates.

8.   Silber has taken a personal financial beating on Seragen.

9.   Smith took a financial beating on the film as well.

10.   The insurance industry here still has not recovered from the financial beating inflicted by Andrew.