Words you know: complete the sentences

stretch · growth · mind · paper · growth

• The CEO presented a detailed strategy ____ outlining the company's five-year expansion plan in Chicago.
• Achieving organic ____ in the competitive London market requires consistent investment in marketing.
• Many companies prefer acquisition-led ____ because it allows them to enter new cities instantly.
• The operations director warned that trying to open three new hubs at once would over ____ the staff.
• During the meeting in Boston, the senior accountant decided to speak her ____ regarding the budget cuts.

Remember: Nominalisation

• The board of directors made a quick [decision / decide] to expand the warehouse in Chicago.
• We must check the [availability / available] of temporary staff in Boston before hiring.
• Her quick [response / respond] helped resolve the crisis in Seattle.
• The [expansion / expand] of the Manchester plant took six months.

Remember: Contrast and concession

• [Although / Despite] we faced a capacity crunch, the team delivered the orders.
• [Despite / Although] the high overtime costs, the project was successful.
• The London branch increased output, [whereas / despite] the Birmingham branch fell behind.
• Much [as / though] we wanted to expand, the budget was too tight.

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