Poverty deprived the boy of education.

She studied hard in order not to fail the entrance exam.

He has got baseball on the brain.

Compared with his father, he is lacking in depth.

Laughter filled the room.

Forty percent of the workforce are white-collar workers, most of whom have some of the most tedious and idiotic jobs ever concocted.

I am very motivated.

You really put that much in the sandwich?

Automobile production has peaked out.

He is a member of the board of the company.