Exercise 5. Choose the appropriate word or expression to complete the following sentences.

returns/ costs/ fixed cost/ incurred/
rents/ leased/ depreciation/ interest/

1. Commercial have decreased significantly since their peak in
1997.
2. The East Moline foundry has been operating at less than 50 % capacity
and has significant operating losses.
3. The is the added output resulting from employing one more worker.
4. Their retail branches are a , so the more business they put
through them the better.
5. Delay in construction could increase significantly.
6. Chrysler might run out of money to pay on its bonds.
7. The proposed site of the factory may lead to of property value
in the immediate vicinity.
8. The local authority him the property.

1. Commercial rents have decreased significantly since their peak in 1997.
- In this sentence, the appropriate word to complete the sentence is "rents." The word "rents" refers to the amount of money paid by businesses to lease or use commercial properties. The sentence is stating that the cost of renting commercial properties has decreased significantly since 1997.

2. The East Moline foundry has been operating at less than 50% capacity and has significant operating losses.
- In this sentence, the appropriate expression to complete the sentence is "operating losses." Operating losses refer to the financial losses incurred by a company in its day-to-day operations. The sentence is saying that the East Moline foundry has been running at less than half of its full capacity and as a result, it has been experiencing significant financial losses.

3. The [word/expression] is the added output resulting from employing one more worker.
- In this sentence, none of the given words or expressions fit to complete the sentence appropriately. There seems to be a missing word or expression in the options provided. It is necessary to have more context or options to accurately complete this sentence.

4. Their retail branches are a [word/expression], so the more business they put through them the better.
- In this sentence, the appropriate word to complete the sentence is "fixed cost." A fixed cost is a cost that remains constant regardless of the level of production or sales. The sentence is saying that their retail branches have a fixed cost, meaning that the cost of operating these branches does not change with the amount of business they generate. Therefore, the more business they generate, the better it is for the company.

5. Delay in construction could increase [word/expression] significantly.
- In this sentence, the appropriate word to complete the sentence is "costs." The sentence is stating that a delay in construction could significantly increase costs. These costs could include additional expenses for labor, materials, or rent, among others.

6. Chrysler might run out of money to pay [word/expression] on its bonds.
- In this sentence, the appropriate word to complete the sentence is "interest." The sentence is saying that Chrysler might run out of money to pay the interest on its bonds. Interest refers to the additional amount of money that is paid back on top of the borrowed amount (principal) when repaying a loan or bond.

7. The proposed site of the factory may lead to [word/expression] of property value in the immediate vicinity.
- In this sentence, the appropriate word to complete the sentence is "depreciation." Depreciation refers to the decrease in the value of property or assets over time due to wear and tear, obsolescence, or other factors. The sentence is saying that the proposed site of the factory may lead to a decrease in the value of surrounding properties.

8. The local authority [word/expression] him the property.
- In this sentence, none of the given words or expressions fit to complete the sentence appropriately. There seems to be a missing word or expression in the options provided. It is necessary to have more context or options to accurately complete this sentence.