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Big box stores cause anxiety among small towns and cities because they
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31 Jan 2025, 04:53
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Big box stores cause anxiety among small towns and cities because they appear to be the harbingers of the $\(\qquad\)$ of the downtown business area as shoppers forsake local small businesses for the big discounters.
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| A. decline |
| B. degradation |
| C. depreciation | D. obsolescence | E. deterioration |
| F. retrogression |
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The correct answers are A and E.
Choice E, "deterioration," is a synonym for choice A, "decline," and also means "a lessening in value, a weakening." Choice D, "obsolescence," meaning "falling into disuse, becoming outdated," would also be a good choice, but it has no synonym among the answer options. Choice B, "degradation," means "to move to a lower level, or a state of dishonor or disgrace," neither of which fits the sense. Choice C, "depreciation," means "a decrease in worth" and is an economics term. Choice F, "retrogression," means "returning to a former state, regression," and doesn't make sense.
The correct answers are A and E.
Choice E, "deterioration," is a synonym for choice A, "decline," and also means "a lessening in value, a weakening." Choice D, "obsolescence," meaning "falling into disuse, becoming outdated," would also be a good choice, but it has no synonym among the answer options. Choice B, "degradation," means "to move to a lower level, or a state of dishonor or disgrace," neither of which fits the sense. Choice C, "depreciation," means "a decrease in worth" and is an economics term. Choice F, "retrogression," means "returning to a former state, regression," and doesn't make sense.
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