Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
The airline had earlier ______ payment only to those in the high-income bracket but now salaries have dried up for everyone.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. deferred.
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Concept and appropriate word |
Meaning of other words |
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Deferred: put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone. Demanded: ask authoritatively or brusquely. Deployed: move (troops or equipment) into position for military action. Decided: definite; unquestionable. |
Contextually, ‘deferred’ suits the blank. Also, the preposition ‘to’ is used with ‘deferred’. Hence, it is the correct answer. |