Multiple choice

Directions: Choose appropriate meanings of the words in bold as per their contextual use.

For about a year now, we've been hearing that commercial real estate is possibly the next big financial debacle.

  1. downfall

  2. security

  3. programme

  4. investment
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Explanation

A debacle is a sudden, disastrous collapse or failure. When discussing commercial real estate as the next financial debacle, it means a potential downfall or crisis. 'Downfall' correctly captures this meaning. Security, programme, and investment don't match the concept of a disastrous failure.

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