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He sold his <prosperous> business and retired to Spain. start learning
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It would only take a word from the boss to <terminate> the contract. start learning
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He got a <sizeable> inheritance from his uncle, although he expected more. start learning
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Don't play cards for money with him - he's a professional <gambler>. start learning
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We will ask for a <refund> for our expenses. start learning
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The employees <discussed> their pay problems <with> their boss. start learning
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There has been a sharp <decrease> in sales since the problems started. start learning
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They will start investing in <overseas> markets next month. start learning
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Do you think they'll <give a discount> if I pay in cash? start learning
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One cannot overestimate the <significance> of this meeting! start learning
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He has been investing heavily in <stocks> and shares recently. start learning
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House prices in the region have <climbed> 30% in the last 3 years. start learning
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Nowadays nobody can challenge US economic <supremacy>. start learning
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If the <supply> of certain goods is higher than the demand the price will go down. start learning
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Andrew has a reputation for being a bit <miserly>. start learning
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China is the major <competitor> to the US on the international market. start learning
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I kept this money <for a rainy day> and it is pouring now! start learning
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This plan is only <feasible> if we have sufficient funding. start learning
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Decisions made now will <determine> the future of the company. start learning
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Economic <decline> in America could result in a global crisis. start learning
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Can you <make an invoice> for the customer with the long hair, and he'll pay now. start learning
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The smallest <branch> of the bank was closed because it had few customers. start learning
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Alan's <bid> for the painting was the highest one. start learning
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My lawyer <counselled> me not to sign the agreement. start learning
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What is the estimated <revenue> of your company? start learning
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The suggestion <merits> serious consideration. start learning
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International <commerce> suffered as a result of political tensions. start learning
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The benefits definitely <outweigh> the risk. start learning
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Farmers in the EU are not allowed to <exceed> crop production quotas. start learning
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We bought <supplementary> medical insurance just to be on the safe side. start learning
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He sold all his financial <assets> and moved to the countryside. start learning
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Petrol is <three times as expensive as> it was ten years ago. start learning
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She had the <idea> that turning the lights off would save money. start learning
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The country had to pay <reparations> after the war. start learning
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Are you <implying> I don't know how to run this business properly? start learning
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Tell him that he still <owes> me three hundred pounds from the holiday. start learning
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The <implementation> of the new technology will be more difficult than previously expected. start learning
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His <bid> for the house was accepted. start learning
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We <purchased> the factory for the money earned on the stock exchange. start learning
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With the closure of all the village post offices, many people's <livelihoods> are being threatened. start learning
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