1. abate a. the act of turning over a business to an independent entity while going through bankruptcy
2. politicking b. to lessen or decrease in size
3. receivership c. the process and actions of campaigning or running for office

1.d 2.a c.!

most people now work in jobs where they do one  kind  of work; they are carpenters, bankers, cooks, mechanics, and so forth. likewise, most  businesses produce  only certainkinds  of  goods  or  services, such as cars, tacos, or gardening  services. this feature of  production  is known as specialization.