The strike has cut the nation's output of goods and services by as much as $7 billion.

A former computer salesman, Bielawski estimates that the strike has cut into his business by 30 percent.

Similarly, strong strikes could cut through skin and bone, effectively amputating limbs.

And the strike at General Motors plants could cut that figure even more.

A strike at Yslin would cut allied forces off from their reinforcements by land.

Similarly, a players' strike had cut short their 1981 playoff effort.

The union insists that Overnite will surrender, saying the strike has cut its business by 30 percent at a time the industry is booming.

Krulshards staggered backwards, screaming as the owl's strike cut into his face.

A strike by professional players cut the Clausura short.

At Boeing, a 48-day strike cut fourth-quarter earnings 56 percent to $77 million.