The proposal that the head of the team made at the meeting sounds (reason) . 2、Generally speaking, once you (make) the payment, the goods should be delivered within a week. 3、The company suffered greatly during the economic crisis, with considerable loss of its (invest) . 4、It is reported that an international conference (hold) in London next Friday. 5、It is said that advertising is the (expensive) of all the promotional activities undertaken by businesses.