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The stock market ____ to a new low after heavy losses yesterday.

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Earnings at Polo Shirts shot _____ after the announcement of their partnership with Yoki Clothing.

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Bennett Furniture was forced to ______ under after six months of poor sales.

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I'll stop buying any more shares as the stock market has been ______ for the last few months.

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We have seen more and more _________ companies since the financial slump began last year.

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Earnings have ______ greatly this year. We hope they will stabilize next year.

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I heard our CEO received a ________ to buy the company last year.

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Our costs should _________ as soon as the company improves. Until then, they will continue to rise.

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Underwriters Ltd formed a __________ alliance with one of its competitors in order to increase its market share.

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Fuel prices ______ a new high in July after a sharp fall in June.

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When the ______ market rises, people are more willing to invest in innovative projects.

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RBT Computing suffered a ____ takeover after they were unable to negotiate a settlement with BRS Programming.

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The company filed for bankruptcy after they failed to ____ their debts.

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Accounts has reported that ________ rose by 20% last quarter. We hope they will continue rising the next quarter.

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The index of the stock of the top companies listed on the London Stock Exchange is called the __________

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Our earnings ______ in January and have fallen slowly ever since then.

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Nathaniel Yeats, CEO of Value Markets, announced earnings reached a new ______ due to the excellent sales of their new mobile phone.

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Operating costs ______ up from month to month. They never seem to level off.

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I didn't know what a hostile ___________ until my company was purchased by QRE Sales, even though our Board of Directors had rejected the alliance.

Our accountants are celebrating. The company is finally in the _____

My friends and I ______ today at 7 pm in the City garden.

Look at those clouds! It ______ .

Ksenia ______ her doctor today at 2 p.m. (arranged)

Can you believe this? John ______ to Mexico tomorrow!!! (arranged)

I think I _____________ (go) to the concert with you.

I promise I _________ (help) you prepare for the presentation. (promise)

Look at that car. It looks as if the wheel ______ (fall off).

I think I _______ (go) too!

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Can you help me? - Sure, I ______ (hold) that for you.

They are the best team ever, so I think they________to win the final. (70%)

In this economy,________to find a buyer for the house.

The production levels ________increase again in the summer.

The new technology is_________ become obsolete very quickly.