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- English Lesson
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- sweeping
- a wave of lay-offs
- Recap
- The mid-sized (an average size) company's acquisition (=takeover, obtaining) by a larger corporation comes amid fears (=while there’s worry) that it could lead to job losses and a decrease in competition within the industry.
- Despite facing money laundering charges (=legal accusations), the CEO of the company was quick to praise (=prompt to voice his approval) the efforts of the employees who had ……………………… for the company (=enough money to go on operating).
- The announcement (=news, notice) of the new CEO's appointment …… (=followed) several months of uncertainty, but ………. (=investors) are now confident that he will ………………….. (=bring back confidence) of investors and customers alike.
- The …………… (=victims/loss) of the latest conflict in the region has sparked renewed calls for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing crisis.
- The company's management is fully focused on implementing measures to prevent future ………………. (=lacking funds) and ensure the long-term viability of the business.
- The government's announcement of a new ……………………. (=aid, help) for struggling small businesses has been welcomed by industry leaders as a much-needed boost to the economy.
- The company's board of directors is committed to rooting out any instances of ……………………. (=the concealment of the origins of illegally obtained money) within the organization and has implemented strict measures to prevent such activities in the future.
- Sunday night's ……………… (=news) of the company's quarterly earnings was met with disappointment by investors, who had expected stronger growth in the current economic climate.
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