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affluent/effluent The effluent/affluent builder did not bother to check the effluent/affluent from his factory.

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Explanation

'Affluent' means wealthy, while 'effluent' refers to liquid waste or sewage discharged into a river or the sea. The wealthy (affluent) builder ignored the waste (effluent) from his factory. This correctly matches the context of the sentence.