Out of all the people ---- to speak at the meeting, only one advocated changing the firm ’s current financial policies.

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

Attempt to balance the budget were so successful that analysts projecting a ----- of $2 million over four years.

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

The advertisement for the security guard position says that applicants must be able to remain ----- for six hours straight.

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

The ----- of another sudden stock market crash keeps many middle-class citizens from investigating their money.

After much deliberation, the bank clerk ----- agreed to offer Ms. Johnson a loan in spite of her poor credit history.

Many oil companies are now making alternative energy ----- in an effort to remain competitive in future energy markets.

The newspaper identified the journalist ----- wrote the anonymous editorial predicting a stock market crash.