* is the money needed for business, and is one of the three elements of production.

* to her report, our company recorded the top sales in the industry.

All of the students in GBC and BE class were invited to an * dinner by Professor Stilwell. Students were told to dress casually.

Although Catherine and Tom often sound combative when discussing * matters, they are actually very close friends.

An employee with good communication skills is an * asset to the consulting industry.

At the required level of visual authenticity, computer animation is * costly.

Cola Co. shareholders have finally decided to replace the current board of directors * some outside doubts about their plan.

During a face-to-face conversation, interrupting is disrespectful behavior, and this will * interpersonal relationships.

Eric claims you didn't * for a scheduled appointment at the meeting place.

Every culture has different rules on social * . For example, the Japanese greet each other by bowing.

Following severe product * from customers, the company changed its manufacturing practices.

I'm pretty sure that the meeting with John was actually scheduled for next week. It seems he was * about the date of the meeting.

If the Tokyo Olympics are cancelled, it will be difficult for the Japanese economy to * for some years ahead.

In his recent book, Mr. Phil * his secret to becoming rich.

Last year, they worked together as a team, so he is on good * with them.

Mercedes Benz announced that they will * particular vehicles produced in May 2021 because of manufacturing defects.

Mr. Dionis received * about his politeness in the workplace. He always patiently listens to others during any conversation.

Ms. Henson was * to have finished her task yesterday, but she's still working on it.

My boss always * my requests to take annual leave.

My mother put all of my winter clothes into * because spring has come.

My teacher tends to forget to give * to his students to enter the Zoom class.

One of my clients, John, got upset because I did not visit him as *.

Our company's main job is * a solar heating systems in the area. And we are planning to expand the range of this activity.

PHONE CALL: Hi Charles, I'm calling to talk about a problem * a client yesterday.

Please let Mr. Phil know when it is * for you to meet with Mr. Eric.

She * a job that was not suitable for her, so she regrets it now.

She and I are * from childhood, so we are very close.

Since the company forced their employees to work long hours, many angry people * the company on the internet.

Since the economy is not going well and the unemployment rate is rising, everyone is * to get a job.

Some apparel companies went * due to the fact that people don't need to buy new clothes to go out.

Steven's a successful * who's already established businesses in the hospitality and management consulting industries.

The company can help investors realize their financial *, no matter how high they are.

The company decided to * a new social networking service for over 50 countries.

The company has a reputation for * customer service that makes the customers feel angry. Their staff members are careless about record-keeping.

The company paid a fine of $5,000 for selling * products. The products were of very low quality.

The company's * on supplies was $100,000, which was more than the amount they had budgeted.

The current pandemic could * to a decline in global economies which would, in turn, cripple small businesses around the world.

The customer who purchased our PC has called to * that it has broken down three times within the past month.

The employee who has a heavy workload suffers from * accompanied by sleepiness and low concentration.

The engineer was reading the * of new product that will be launched in June.

The security forces had to * to prevent the situation from worsening.

The top manager will come to our office tomorrow to * the performance of our employees during the last quarter.

The young entrepreneur chose to * heavily in cryptocurrency.

This company has the * of making a huge profit in 10 years because of its breakthrough technology.

We * to inform you that the goods were damaged. Please send us replacement goods as soon as possible.

When you host a party or a social event, you should use * service because planning meals, purchasing ingredients, and cooking them are very exhausting tasks.

When you join a drinking party in business, you should pour alcohol for your boss because this is an * rule in Japanese companies.

You "call" someone when you dial their number on your phone, but you "*" someone when they are across the street.

You can enjoy the free * we've prepared before starting the meeting. Have some coffee and cookies before so you'll be alert during the meeting.