Complete the gap: European companies have developed a code of ethics to improve the defense industry’s reputation, after allegations of bribery and … in connection with some of its biggest names.
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Complete the gap: The government says gender … is damaging to the economy and plans to bolster workers’ rights.
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Complete the gap: The EU investigated international telephone agreements to see if there was price … in violation of EU competition rules.
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Complete the gap: Mr Dubuisson was fined 30,000 euros for “a minor tax ….” In Finland after failing to declare 11,000 euros worth of imported goods on arrival in Helsinki from Switzerland.
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Complete the gap: Our rival’s summer collection has items so similar to our own new design that we think this might be a case of industrial ….. .
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Complete the gap: A California-based computer medical simulation company has developed a system to predict the effects of cosmetics on human skin, cutting the need for animal ….. .
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Complete the gap: Because shares in both banks jumped 20% two weeks before confirmation of their merger, an insider … enquiry was opened.
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Complete the gap: The national commission on environmental … recommended that a third of the country’s fishing waters be designated conservation zones, where fishing would be banned until stocks recovered.
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Complete the gap: The global watchdog on criminal fund flows is investigating claims that football clubs and other sports teams are being used as a conduit for money …. .
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Complete the gap: China is the biggest source of …. goods in the world.
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Complete the gap: What I like about our new boss is his … attitude. He’s so good at giving us support and confidence.
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Complete the gap: As a team leader, Marta was extremely … . She always seemed to know what goals we would be able to achieve and which tasks would be beyond our abilities.
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Complete the gap: Many people find Jim rather … . They say he rarely expresses his opinions and never shows how he feels.
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Complete the gap: Martin is really friendly and easy to talk to. In fact, he’s the most … boss we’ve ever had.
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Complete the gap: The new office manager has rather …. ideas. Not only does he want to change the way we work, he also wants us to think in new ways!
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Complete the gap: Over the last two years, the government’s economic policies have … in for a lot of criticism.
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Complete the gap: The new manager has promised to … with the issue of gender discrimination.
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Complete the gap: Rick was a ruthless boss who caused several employees to … in their resignation.
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Complete the gap: He had only been two weeks in the job when he realized he … not up to it.
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Complete the gap: A number of controversial reform proposals were … forward at the meeting.