Directions: Choose the best words to complete each sentence.

1. Some companies decide to sacrifice profits in favor of __________.

2. Robb needed to stay late after the store closed to take __________.

3. There’s a cheap __________ down the street that has good hamburgers and live music.

4. Let’s __________ and discuss this matter over lunch.

5. Supervisors who __________ their employees should not be allowed to keep their jobs.

6. It’s important to choose an __________ that can’t be outsourced to workers in another country.

7. We don’t have enough money right now to buy a new car so we’re going to __________ it.

8. The CEO must __________ for any major financial losses experienced by a corporation.

9. Richard works hard for every __________ he makes.

10. If you want to start your own __________, the United States is a great place to give it a try.

11. A new manufacturing plant opening up in the town will __________ over 400 workers.

12. Workers and management met to __________ a new contract.

13. Bradley is applying for the information technology __________ that just opened up.

14. When the economy tanked, many investors sold off real estate in favor of more __________ assets.

15. Their business started as a small __________ selling jewelry inside a shopping mall.

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Answers: 1. growth; 2. inventory; 3. joint ; 4. meet; 5. harass; 6. occupation; 7. finance ; 8. account; 9. dollar;

10. business or company; 11. employ; 12. negotiate; 13. position; 14. liquid ; 15. kiosk