1.   Profits at this early stage, though, are still theoretical, and some companies are having a lousy time of it.

2.   The Raiders have known enough lousy times over the years that they have developed complicated techniques for deflecting blame.

3.   The team, such a pleasant surprise this winter, has picked a lousy time to head south.

4.   This is a lousy time of year to make a change, but Karl somehow needs to find a way to wean himself from dependency on McMillan.

5.   To be fair, those who said Sunday was a lousy time to break out the bomb had a point.

6.   What a lousy time for a possible baseball strike, especially for Spike Owen.