2/ We are upgrading our IT infrastructure ................ our employees can work more efficiently and securely.

3/ We need to cut costs; ................, we risk exceeding our budget for this fiscal quarter.

4/ Chinese-made goods ................. extremely popular in recent years with US consumers looking for low prices.

5/ Several staff members left the sales conference after the manager ................. his closing speech.

6/ Advertising ................. not only to promote sales but also to upgrade a company's image.

7/ If the government ................. an import fee, as it has threatened to do for years, prices of consumer goods will increase by at least 10 percent.

8/ The new advertising campaign is designed to appeal ................. younger consumers, aligning with our strategy to expand our market reach.

9/ Our customer service team is skilled ................. resolving complex issues efficiently, ensuring high levels of client satisfaction.

10/ We need to finalize the project proposal ................. Friday to meet the deadline for submission.

11/ Expansion into the cell phone market would require a ................. trained workforce as well as massive capital investment.

12/ The ................. campaign for our new product will include social media advertising, email newsletters, and special discounts to attract customers.

13/ The new ................. facility will significantly increase our capacity to meet customer demand and expand our market presence.

14/ At the beginning of this month, I signed a ................. with your company for an office renovation project.

15/ The difference between the cost of buying or producing something and the price you sell it for is a price .................

16/ The candidates who have been ................. for the position of Managing Director will be contacted by the end of the week to schedule their final interviews.

17/ The budget for the new marketing campaign is ................. at $500,000, which includes both digital and traditional advertising expenses.

18/ Our company is planning to ................. the smaller competitor to expand our market share and enhance our product offerings.

19/ Before Annie ran out for a meeting yesterday, she had Ms. Brunelli ................. the new clerk around the premises.

20/ ................ merchandise has been packaged and is now ready to be transported from the warehouse to the retail outlets.

21/ The firm, ................. organized business travel and holidays for top executives, was one of the biggest travel firms in the UK.

22/ Fast-Track advertises vacancies only inside the company ................. it believes in offering career opportunities to its staff.

23/ The shipment of the new office furniture was delayed, ................. it arrived a week later than expected.

24/ In the last 10 years, the number of college graduates majoring in IT ................. by almost 20%.

25/ Starting next month, salaries ................. paid through a newly installed electronic-paying system.

26/ A number of small companies will go bankrupt when the government ................. the legal working hours to thirty-four hours a week.

27/ If personal income taxes had been lowered, the national economy ................. much more quickly.

28/ At the beginning of this month, I signed a ................. with your company for an office renovation project.

29/ The difference between the cost of buying or producing something and the price you sell it for is a price ................

The candidates who have been ................. for the position of Managing Director will be contacted by the end of the week to schedule their final interviews.

The budget for the new marketing campaign is ................. at $500,000, which includes both digital and traditional advertising expenses.

Our company is planning to ................. the smaller competitor to expand our market share and enhance our product offerings.

Before Annie ran out for a meeting yesterday, she had Ms. Brunelli ................. the new clerk around the premises.

................. merchandise has been packaged and is now ready to be transported from the warehouse to the retail outlets.

The firm, ................. organized business travel and holidays for top executives, was one of the biggest travel firms in the UK.

Fast-Track advertises vacancies only inside the company ................. it believes in offering career opportunities to its staff.

The shipment of the new office furniture was delayed, ................. it arrived a week later than expected.

In the last 10 years, the number of college graduates majoring in IT ................. by almost 20%.

Starting next month, salaries ................. paid through a newly installed electronic-paying system.

A number of small companies will go bankrupt when the government ................. the legal working hours to thirty-four hours a week.

If personal income taxes had been lowered, the national economy ................. much more quickly.

In 2004, Internet companies and small business web sites in Canada spent more than $2 billion ................. TV advertisement.

The manager was not at all happy and made it quite clear that she was very disappointed ................. the staff's performance.

The board meeting is scheduled to start ................. 8 o'clock tomorrow morning to discuss the quarterly financial report.

The proposed budget increases would make it possible to give added ................. to each sector of the firm.

After ................. reading all the resumes, the board will decide which applicants should be invited for an interview.

The nuclear power plant will not become ................. until all the safety equipment has been thoroughly tested.

Repairs for our products are free of charge ............... they are done by our local dealerships.

............... makes Google a great workplace is that the nature of the work itself is very challenging.

You may choose any item from this catalogue. ............... , you cannot choose more than two.

Mrs. Brown was driving to work when the accident happened and ............... her car.

Their new "own brand" instant coffee tastes very good, so it's not surprising that it ............... more and more popular now. A. will become B. is becoming C. becomes D. became

The city is building its dilapidated waterfront, transforming it into a pleasant and fashionable outdoor mall. Next summer when the tourists arrive, they ............... beautiful new shops and restaurants in the area.

We would face severe financial problems if we ............... able to renew this contract.

It is reported that 70% of employers have admitted ............... rejecting a candidate because of their bad online behaviour.

Our team has been successful ............... securing new contracts, significantly boosting our annual revenue.

The quarterly financial report, detailing our sales performance and strategic insights, will be presented to the board ............... 15 July during the scheduled meeting.

The team worked diligently to develop a ............... that would improve our operations and increase overall efficiency.

You create a story about your CV that sounds ............... but doesn't pass close examination of our recruitment panel.

Our new software allows users to ............... manage and track their projects in real-time.

These online sales and special ............... on books and CDs are offered only for a limited time and are only available at Biblio.com.

The bank won't lend you the money without some ............... that you will pay it back.

The ............... of the contract is three years, with an option to renew for an additional two years upon mutual agreement.

In order to finance the project, they will have to get a large ............... from the bank.

The abbreviation ROI ............... Return on Investment, a key metric we use to evaluate the profitability of our projects.

A wise consumer gets his or her phone order ............... in writing before submitting payment.

A wise consumer gets his or her phone order ............... in writing before submitting payment.

............... marketing is concerned, the best thing is to talk with the Sales Manager.

In order to stay competitive in the global market, we should know ............... our customers need.

............... you give your details to our secretary, we will contact you when we have a vacancy.

You can look at the clothes in the shop windows, ............... you can't go in and buy them.

When Ms. Samantha ............... Beijing for a workshop next week, she will stay at the Ramada Hotel.

I ............... the approval of all three committee members before Bob signed off on the project.

Recently, European Business Associate (EBA) ............... a contract to produce a 30-minute radio program aimed at working people.

If insolvency laws do not change and continue to favor creditors, many small-scale companies ............... bankrupt.

Our new software system is capable ............... handling large volumes of data, making it ideal for enterprises with extensive data processing needs.

This is the time of year when stores mark ............... their prices so you can get good deals.

We plan to launch our new marketing campaign ............... Christmas to maximize seasonal sales opportunities.

It took the department almost a week to receive a ............... from the manufacturer.

The team's ............... performance this quarter has significantly boosted our overall revenue and client satisfaction.

By implementing flexible working hours, we aim to help employees work more ............... and achieve a better work-life balance.

All staff members will receive an ............... to attend the annual employee appreciation banquet.

The company is offering ............... of its new skincare product to potential customers to allow them to try it before making a purchase decision.

Our biggest problem is that we spend too much. We need to ............... costs because we are having problems paying our bills.

He works as a furniture ............... who buys and sells tables and chairs in large quantities to the local shops.

All staff members will receive an ................. to attend the annual employee appreciation banquet.

The company is offering ................. of its new skincare product to potential customers to allow them to try it before making a purchase decision.

Our biggest problem is that we spend too much. We need to ................. costs because we are having problems paying our bills.

He works as a furniture ................. who buys and sells tables and chairs in large quantities to the local shops.

The new marketing campaign really helped the product ................., increasing sales by over 50% within the first month of its launch.

Newcomers must ................. two basic computer sessions before they move on to an intermediate course.

I receive a text message from Takeshi yesterday, and it mentioned that they had the equipment ................. yesterday.

................. pollution control measures are expensive, many industries hesitate to adopt them.

We are upgrading our IT infrastructure ................. our employees can work more efficiently and securely.

I hope that I will finish the sales report on time, ................. I can't guarantee it.

"How long have you worked for Lawton's, Maria? Only for a few months. I ................. the company as a junior manager last December."

"I'm afraid Lauren Smith isn't available at the moment. She ................. the project team to discuss any issues that have arisen during the advertising campaign."

The demand for our product ................. significantly since the launch of our new marketing campaign.

If I ................. this report, my secretary will send it to the proper department by the deadline.

The marketing team experimented ................. various advertising strategies to determine the most effective approach for targeting our key market.

They are here ................. holiday, but I am here ................. business.

My brother thought he would sell his house, but ................. second thoughts he changed his mind, and at last he thinks he is right.

Analysis of the commercial building sector in Canada has been ................. enhanced with the release of the Natural Resources Survey.

Last year's job fair in London was a remarkable ................., drawing over 200,000 participants worldwide.

We regret to inform you that although your application is ................., you definitely lack experience in domestic finance.

Our ................. policy allows you to pay some time after you buy but at no extra cost.

To succeed in business management, one should have good ................. skills, which means that he or she should know how to deal well with other people.

Every weekend, we enjoy going to the outside ................. market where we can buy used goods at a cheap price.

Mary is a very ................. person and she has come up with a lot of interesting ideas for the company's development.

Employees can ................. tickets to the Christmas party at the front desk in the Personnel Department.

John ................. to executive manager of an advertising company since last March.

While attending the seminar, we really enjoyed ................. with representatives from other branches.

................. the market conditions remain favorable, we anticipate achieving our revenue targets for the quarter.

The marketing team experimented ................. various advertising strategies to determine the most effective approach for targeting our key market.

They are here ................. holiday, but I am here ................. business.

My brother thought he would sell his house, but ................. second thoughts he changed his mind, and at last he thinks he is right.

Analysis of the commercial building sector in Canada has been ................. enhanced with the release of the Natural Resources Survey.

Last year's job fair in London was a remarkable ................., drawing over 200,000 participants worldwide.

We regret to inform you that although your application is ................., you definitely lack experience in domestic finance.

Our ................. policy allows you to pay some time after you buy but at no extra cost.

To succeed in business management, one should have good ................. skills, which means that he or she should know how to deal well with other people.

Every weekend, we enjoy going to the outside ................. market where we can buy used goods at a cheap price.

Mary is a very ................. person and she has come up with a lot of interesting ideas for the company's development.

Employees can ................. tickets to the Christmas party at the front desk in the Personnel Department.

John ................. to executive manager of an advertising company since last March.

While attending the seminar, we really enjoyed ................. with representatives from other branches.

................. the market conditions remain favorable, we anticipate achieving our revenue targets for the quarter.

................. he was making his presentation, he showed several interesting slides.

Marketing is important; ................., we're hiring a new public relations firm.

The fax machine has been broken, and the company ................. an order for a new one.

LVMH manufactures and ................. luxury goods, such as designer clothes, fashion accessories, watches and luggage.

While Ms. Walters ................. a presentation on how to increase revenue, I entered the conference room.

If merchandise is damaged or broken upon delivery, Mumbai Electronics ................. customers a replacement.

Almost every member of the board and employee in the company approves ................. the choice of Mr Brown as the new managing director.

Our team is keen ................. exploring new markets and expanding our product line to drive future growth and enhance our competitive advantage.

Yesterday we received an invoice for the stationery we bought ................. ABC supplier in June.

Ms. Abe won't be ................. for the rest of the day because she has meetings scheduled until 6:30 this evening.

Reliable customer services require listening ................. to customer's requests.

Sales are very good, but the sales of our main ................. are also going up very quickly.

After completely understanding its own customer base and that of rival businesses, the KSU company hopes to increase its market ................. since the next quarter.

By trials and errors, our company can finally ................. our new product at the end of this year.

With its first location outside of North America in Japan in 1996, Starbucks now has ................. in 30 additional countries.

The new marketing manager will have a lot of face-to-face ................. with famous sportspeople.

You've borrowed such a great deal of money from me lately. I need to ................. exactly how much you owe me.

Coal production for the following quarter ................. to exceed the last quarter by 5%.

As a result of rising costs, we are advised to consider ................. this cheaper supply contract.

................. the company's overall profits have declined, some of its products still sell quite well.

James Spencer has $4 million to invest in his company ................. it continues to expand and become an international business.

Many careers require a college diploma; ................., in some jobs, previous experience is the main requirement.

Even though assigned tasks are somewhat complex, we will have to complete them before we ................. for the day.