The estate sold for a 'rumored' $12 million. [=people say that it sold for $12 million, but that may not be true]
It 'was rumored that' the factory was going to move overseas, but that turned out to be false.
That news should keep 'the rumor mill' churning/running/going for a while!
(..) So this is headquarters. What are you doing here? We have a little problem, girls. It's called Lloyd Buttinger. - What about him? - This nasty rumor got started... and now these girls are signing a petition to have him fired. Wow. - What's your point, Dana? - Our point is... (..)1996 Foxfire