A The expression “consumer binge” (l.35) is used as an antonym for the expression “reckless consumption” (l.33)
B The word “cogent” (l.12) suggests that the argument put forward by Amy Larkin is ill-founded.
C If the verb “catching up with” (l.14) is replaced bystemming from, the meaning of the sentence remains unaltered.
D The word “looming” (l.21) is used as a synonym forunlikely.
E The words “crunch” (l.22) and “crunches” (l.29) are used as synonyms forcrisisandcrises, respectively.