21.  Advertisers and retailers are still unsure about the Internet, so Geocities is not yet profitable, but some serious money thinks it will be.

22.  But anyone willing and able to spend serious money might consider any of the world cruises being offered by Holland America, Costa Cruises and Cunard.

23.  But Bradley, who has friends on Wall Street, has raised some serious money of his own.

24.  But for a financially self-sustaining operation like the Met, a dark house means serious money trouble.

25.  But for folks with serious money, the game is an annual excuse to spew cash for sport.

26.  But Bill Bradley has raised some serious money of his own.

27.  But most of the serious money was lost on paper by investors owning much bigger companies.

28.  But pharmaceutical companies refused to pay out serious money just for meeting targets for sample collections and processing.

29.  But spiders are attracting serious money.

30.  But the established airlines, which are finally making serious money after decades of struggle and consolidation, are showing no signs of backing down.