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Question 21
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the italicised words in the following sentences.

The investments in stocks seemed to have gone down the drain with this meltdown in the banking sector.

  • A.businesses
  • B.capital
  • C.surpluses
  • D.dividends
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Question details

Exam body
OAU
Subject
English Language
Year
2017/2018
Question no.
#21
Type
Objective
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