Mostofemployersareplanningtocutdownonwagesinsteadoflayi...

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Most of employers are planning to cut down on wages instead of laying off employees _______ the economic depression.

A. in defense of B. with regard to C. on behalf of D. in response to

【解析】句意：大多数老板计划削减*而不是裁员以应对经济萧条。in defense of为……辩护；with regard to 关于；on behalf of代表；in response to对……做出回应之意，故D项适合。