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That investments abated so dramatically in the final quarter of last y
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08 Nov 2024, 05:54
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That investments abated so dramatically in the final quarter of last year is surprising given the many clear indications that the company would soon be ________.
| Two Answers |
|---|
| A. profitable |
| B. bankrupt |
| C. subsidized | D. insolvent | E. acquired |
| F. thriving |
Re: That investments abated so dramatically in the final quarter of last y
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27 May 2025, 00:36
27 May 2025, 00:36
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Profitable, thriving.
Investments in the company "abated"-diminished or fell-dramatically, but this was "surprising." Given this, the expectation must have been that any investments would either hold steady or increase, suggesting that the company had been expected to do well. "Profitable" and "thriving," though not exact synonyms, both fit the meaning that the company was expected to do well. "Bankrupt" and "insolvent" are both traps; they are opposite the required meaning. "Subsidized" would add meaning not present in the sentence; perhaps the company will receive subsidies, but there is nothing in the sentence to suggest it. Likewise, it's certainly possible that the company might have been "acquired," but choosing that answer would mean creating a new narrative not present in the original sentence.
Profitable, thriving.
Investments in the company "abated"-diminished or fell-dramatically, but this was "surprising." Given this, the expectation must have been that any investments would either hold steady or increase, suggesting that the company had been expected to do well. "Profitable" and "thriving," though not exact synonyms, both fit the meaning that the company was expected to do well. "Bankrupt" and "insolvent" are both traps; they are opposite the required meaning. "Subsidized" would add meaning not present in the sentence; perhaps the company will receive subsidies, but there is nothing in the sentence to suggest it. Likewise, it's certainly possible that the company might have been "acquired," but choosing that answer would mean creating a new narrative not present in the original sentence.
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