Knowing the company was in trouble, the CEO suggested several key employees go before they were asked to leave. He said their best option might be to consider taking a ......... redundancy package. voluntary fiscal compulsory minimal
Many workplaces now offer ......... leave to mothers of new babies. maternity paternity mandatory perfunctory
Many women across several sectors are still paid less than their male co-workers. Thus the fight for pay ......... continues. partiality victory parity reinforcement
Those workers fighting for more pay went on strike. Those who wanted no part in the strike crossed the union ......... line and headed to their offices as usual. painted fine picket border
The line-graph depicting the company's profits over the last ten years resembled a roller-coaster highlighting the firm's ......... fortunes. advancing reticent fluctuating profitable
The chairperson hired a well-known fashion designer to create new suits. Now she looks like a picture of ......... perfection every day. sartorial substantial satirical subsequent
The client's plans were very easy to understand, as she gave very ......... explanations. lucid fluid flaccid loquatious
In broad terms, the agreement made sense. The devil, however was in the .......... account detail subsidy termination
The computer technician's colleagues blamed him unfairly for the spread of the email virus. The poor technician was very unhappy to have been made a .......... scapegoat beneficiary town crier laughing stock
The reporter had enjoyed a positive relationship with her former boss. The new person in charge, however, routinely gave everyone the ......... shoulder. frosty cold icy chilly
