"So much of the share price depends on things outside of employee control, such as sectoral changes, global markets," one consultant argued.

And yesterday, when he withdrew from the race for the nomination, several analysts and consultants argued that his broadcast campaign was partly to blame.

Some consultants argue that such investments are so vital that hospitals will scrape to find the money.

The consultants had argued that the resolution was an attempt by the accountants to hurt Andersen Consulting's operations.

Benefits managers and consultants argue that such benefits fuel health costs.

The consultants argue that many companies have not addressed brewing problems in their workplaces because they have not had to do so.

However, independent analysts and consultants argue that the extra complexity of a skills-based routing system might not return the claimed benefits.

Some lawmakers and consultants argue that the government has done little to shore up the energy markets most susceptible to manipulation.

Politicians and political consultants here argued about that all day long.

Thus, some Democratic consultants argue, banning soft money contributions would leave their party at a disadvantage.