46. Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate word(s).
Missing a deadline in shipment is bad business. It can cost you untold losses, not only because it may cost you the credit, but it also hurts your ( ⓐ ) as a reliable business person. If you can see that you will not meet an agreed-upon deadline, don't let the day come and go without saying anything. Well in advance of the deadline, request a/an ( ⓑ ) in writing.
- 1ⓐ reputation - ⓑ extension
- 2ⓐ money - ⓑ delay
- 3ⓐ finance - ⓑ cancellation
- 4ⓐ position - ⓑ postpone