Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank.

The cost of this operation has _______ our small store of money.

  1. destroyed

  2. damaged

  3. depleted

  4. affected
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Depleted means reduced or used up completely. The sentence describes a costly operation using up the small store of money. Destroyed and damaged are too extreme for money, affected is too vague. Depleted specifically means resources have been drawn down or exhausted.

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