She was once billed as the most beautiful woman on the American stage.

The corporation was once billed as a symbol of hope for the depressed inner city.

The president once billed himself as a compassionate conservative.

The division, once billed as the company's crown jewel, is now its biggest liability.

One was once billed to be the next.

The French-made brew, once billing about $3 million, was down to less than half a million.

Tharp knew the man once billed as the funniest man in the world inside out.

And the omnipresence of computers, once billed as a time-saving boon, has not helped much.

Ariza, once billed as part of the youth movement, has languished on the inactive list and is mentioned in trade talk.

Once billed as America's largest restaurant, seating 2,400, the new Lundy's was scaled down to seat 800.