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Verbal Ability/Word-usage 13 / 50

Choose the option in which the usage of the word is incorrect or inappropriate: break

A. The diplomat successfully managed to break the ice among the conflicting parties with a humorous anecdote.
B. Despite numerous setbacks, the research team continued to break new ground in quantum computing.
C. The company's exorbitant spending on the marketing campaign threatened to break the bank.
D. The aspiring actor was determined to break in the competitive film industry, regardless of the challenges.

The incorrect or inappropriate usage of the word "break" is in the fourth option: "The aspiring actor was determined to break in the competitive film industry, regardless of the challenges."
Why it's wrong:
The standard idiomatic expression for entering an industry or a field is "break into" (meaning to enter forcibly or with difficulty, or to begin to be successful in a particular area). "Break in" typically refers to training something new (e.g., 'break in a new pair of shoes') or entering a building illegally.
Correct usage: "The aspiring actor was determined to break into the competitive film industry, regardless of the challenges."

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