We were responsible for a range of electronic innovations that are used when people make credit or ______ transactions over the phone.

What he was saying was so complicated that I ___ ___ after the first couple of sentences.

The banks stress they only exercise this right in extreme circumstances and would only take money from an account that was ___ ___.

To gradually increase in number or amount:

The settlement period of securities ____ in foreign markets may be longer than in domestic markets.

A record of the money put into and removed from a bank account:

They have plenty of money now, but they still tend to be ___ .

Ireland ____ several chances, including a penalty that cost them the game.

I worked for three whole weeks for which I received the princely ___ of $100.

Libraries are finding it increasingly difficult to remain within their _____.

The cost of the damage caused by the recent storms has been ______ as over £5 million.

It costs a staggering $50,000 ___ week to keep the museum open to the public.

The costs of manufacturing are _____ from revenue.

The president has agreed to allocate further ____ to develop the new submarine.

We must prepare for all possible _______.

I recently received notification of a potential ____ on my low-cost endowment.

A lot of companies are trying to _____ by not taking on new staff.

All private universities are ____ by the government.

She keeps running up huge debts and asking friends to ____ her out.