to get by (on smth)
to use or require a certain amount of time, effort, space
to succeed, to be successful in one's job
to refuse smb/smth
to make smb feel depressed
to get smb down
to go in for smth
to get on
to close smth down
to learn smth without difficulty or special study
to take up an amount of smth
to cut back (on) smth
to turn smb/smth down
to manage to survive and have a satisfactory life
to employ smb
to reduce smth, especially to save money
to close smth (a factory or organization) temporarily or permanently
to pick smth up
to choose smth as one's career
to take smb on