h6.

The smartphone industry is now a … market with few major surprises.

mature

The internet was a … force for the traditional newspaper industry.

disruptive

Cyberattacks can quickly … a company’s financial records.

destabilize

By … the warning of the security team, the company avoided a major hack.

heeding

You should reduce use of … plastic bottles to help the environment.

disposable

The price of baby … has increased significantly this year.

diapers

Paper towels are very …, making them perfect for cleaning up kitchen spills.

absorbent

A dry sponge will quickly … the water spilled on the table.

soak up

If you … coffee on your laptop, you could cause permanent damage to the hardware.

spill

You should be … of any email that asks for your bank password.

wary

Cotton is a very … material used for making towels.

absorbent

Old software versions are usually … after the new version is stable.

phased out

Your budget will … quickly if you do not track your spending.

shrink

The company gained a … in the Asian market by opening a store in Tokyo.

foothold

The manager questioned the … of the employee’s casual clothes for the formal meeting.

appropriateness

The growth of AI over the last year has been ….

phenomenal

A keyboard and a mouse are … products for a computer.

complementary

The new competition in the are helped … the price of internet service.

drive down

The investor was happy because his stocks provided … returns.

market-beating

The smartphone is … faster than the previous model.

notably