Several sponsors refused to reveal yesterday how much they paid for the honor, but said it was worth almost any price.

For the first three years, the sponsor maintained control of the condominium and refused to provide a detailed accounting for the fund.

The sponsors refused, and the event was cancelled indefinitely.

"If my sponsor hadn't refused to buy me another boat I'd probably have killed myself by now," he said.

On arrival in New York, the sponsor of the contest refused to pay, saying the women had missed their deadline.

Individual sponsors have generally refused to reveal how much money they have donated to America 's $25 million budget.

Mike Connors stated in an interview that the show's sponsor refused the network's request to move it to a later time slot on a different day.

Similar compromises are being worked out when a sponsor refuses to divulge his personal finances.

When that time comes, the sponsor can refuse to exercise his option to buy.

According to Haseena Moin, the sponsors refused to pay and she in return turned down the voice-over offer too.