At the same time, its executives disputed the idea that the information technology boom had ended for good.

(The executive has not disputed that the woman was hired.)

But former executives dispute the government's figures and insist that actual production is half of that claimed.

Three other executives close to the negotiation, however, disputed that, saying it was indeed a done deal.

The company's executives do not dispute that they have, at times, failed to live up to expectations.

Other executives, however, disputed the view that refusing to distribute an artist's work could hurt a record label.

Many executives, while acknowledging the public antipathy, adamantly dispute the criticism.

But many industry analysts and executives at rival carriers dispute that.

Corporate executives and some supporters on university faculties dispute these assertions.

Le Monde's top executives vigorously disputed the book's conclusions.