We can't start the business unless we can __________ more capital.

• raise

• build

• make

• produce

If sales continue to rise, the annual ___________ could reach five million euros.

• profits

• results

• turnover

• income

The current interest __________ is 5 per cent.

• amount

• proportional

• ratio

• rate

Excluding the payables, this year's ___________ is expected to increase.

• margins

• revenues

• profits

• taxes

In times of ______________, people eventually curb spending and cut down on unnecessary ________________.

• outburst / spendings

• recession / expenditures

• downturn / expenses

• doom / amounts

The financial ___________________ of the company this year seems quite promising.

• prospect

• health

• status

• situation

We usually make a profit, but if operating _______________ go up, we may make a _______________ this year.

• costs / expenditure

• costs / profits

• expenses / funds

• expenses / loss

Costs have risen lately, causing ____________ debt in the company.

• mounting

• surpassing

• increasing

• surging