Select the correct expression to fill in the blank in the following sentence:-
The company plans to _____ the new product next month, and they are hoping it will boost their sales.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → release
Complete sentence: The company plans to release the new product next month, and they are hoping it will boost their sales. The company hopes the new product will boost sales, so it plans to put it on the market next month.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) release (answer) | to make a product available to the public for the first time | The band will release its new album in June. |
| (2) retract | to take back or withdraw a statement or offer (withdrawing the product cannot boost its sales) | The minister had to retract his remarks. |
| (3) raise | to lift up or increase, as prices, money or a question (one does not "raise" a new product onto the market) | The shop will raise its prices next week. |
| (4) draft | to write a first version of a letter or plan (a product that is to boost sales next month must be launched, not drafted) | Please draft a reply to the customer. |
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