The director decided to delegate some of the work to a subcontractor after his employees ----- help with the project.

We need to conduct extensive background research on the firms from ---- we received bids.

According to the sales director, Ms. Elms is ----- to one of our subsidiaries to collaborate with its sales team.

The repairperson could not find the specific problem ----- had caused the computer to crash.

Experience suggests that small, integrated organizations can operate ---- in critical situations than large firm can.

---- how much the price of our shares rises, we may be able to offer shareholders a larger return on their investments.

The government agency looks control of the oil industry in a desperate attempt to ----- the wildly fluctuating market prices.

After ten years spent trying ----- to become the number-one west coast service provider, the corporation finally succeeded.

The team manager charged Michelle Palamides with the task of ----- the department ’s webpage for the company ’s new intranet.

The writing in the article must be as ----- as possible so that all readers can understand the complex issue.