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Schools nationwide are experiencing a _______________ of teachers.
shortage
The company's _______________ is located in Chicago.
headquarters
They lost most of their business to a _______________ company and eventually went bankrupt.
rival
This store is known for its fine men's _______________ .
apparel
There were more than 500 _______________ in the race.
competitors
To his left is Google's _______________ , and to his right are Apple's offices.
headquarters
The company will increase its budget for _______________ .
marketing
Gallaudet University was _______________ in 1864.
founded
The oil companies reported huge _______________ last year.
profits
I think it will _______________ you to take this job for now and get some experience.
profit
Peter the Great of Russia _______________ the city of St. Petersburg at the cost of many lives.
founded
The work was _______________ to a factory in China.
outsourced
Can you really tell the difference between this _______________ and the cheaper one?
brand
There's a _______________ of cheap housing in the region.
shortage
He studied his _______________ in hope of finding a weakness.
competitors/ rivals
We offer better rates than our _______________ .
rivals/ competitors
The more people watch TV shows on the Walmart channel, the more Walmart will sell them their _______________ .
merchandise
We are grateful to the chief __________ officers, evaluators, and communications staff who participated in our study and facilitated access to documents.
executive
If something is sold _______________ , it is sold in ordinary stores direct to the public.
retail
_______________ is just telling your story in a way that makes people care.
Marketing
The company _______________ many of its jobs to less developed countries.
outsourced/ outsources
According to the social media post, _______________ at the store and online is 40% off.
merchandise
You usually have to pay more if you buy something _______________ than if you buy it wholesale.
retail
Many observers agree that the automotive industry is running its __________ well.
supply chain
It takes a long time to build a _________.
brand