I think it is a because if the banker had no money and the bet he would’ve been on debt
Explanation:
The most devastating impact of the Great Depression was human suffering. In a short period of time, world output and standards of living dropped precipitously. As much as one-fourth of the labour force in industrialized countries was unable to find work in the early 1930s. follow me
Artillery- Large guns used in warfare on land
Frayed-(of fabric, rope,or cord) unraveled or worn at the edge
Oblong-an object or flat figure in an elongated rectangle or oval shape
Plunge-jump or dive quickly and energetically
Ripen-become or make rice
Somber-dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy
Taut- Stretched or pulled tight not slack
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