—It’s eight o’clock already. Jack be here by now.—Oh, he told me that he was going to see his dentist and wouldn’t be back until ten.
All the people on the list must be told to attend the meeting; you must make sure that no one is _______.
The task is very difficult. I wonder whether we will be able to finish it in the ________ of any other helpers.
If you pay for the computer in cash, you could have a 5% discount; _______ we can deliver it to you for free.
The project ______ last month but unfortunately it had to be prolonged because of the financial problem.
I think this software is of little use to your work. It is really a ________ of money.