They disclose little about them to shareholders or regulators and grumble privately that they are a "necessary evil."

Quite a few Republicans grumble privately that their majority has been acting a little like the old Democratic powers.

Some parishioners at St. Bernard's are grumbling privately about the change, parish officials said.

Jokes have been circulating mocking the study campaign and many party members privately grumble that it is a pointless waste of time.

The frustration had some Nets privately grumbling about each other, an agitation that was palpable in the locker room.

A couple of players grumbled privately last week that Suzuki bunted twice with two outs and a runner on second base.

Workers began privately grumbling about the wage cuts in September as the changes were announced in factories and other work places.

Yet, morale was known to be low among many officers, some of whom grumbled privately on Tuesday that they were not receiving overtime pay.

Some California labor officials privately grumble that it is aimed more at placating public opinion than bringing about meaningful change.

Many business owners grumbled privately that despite the Commerce Minister's disclaimer, they found the approach intimidating.