Their assets took a serious hit, however, when the stock market tumbled.

But that requires a serious hit to the hosting platform.

Last may, she took a serious hit that sidelined her.

More serious hits followed, and she soon could no longer hold her place in the line of battle.

"Unit morale is bound to take a serious hit from this."

Looking over his shoulder, though, he would tell that had been a serious hit.

Several high-risk hedge funds took serious hits and others may follow.

If economies are taking a serious hit - was it worth it?

The plane dropped six bombs without making a serious hit on the ship.

Ms. Royal's popularity seemed to take its first serious hit in months.