Question

Which phrase refers to failed businesses? (5 points) "the withered leaves of industrial enterprise" "serious curtailment of income" "no markets for their produce" "toil with little return"

Answer 1

I'm assuming this is in regards to Roosevelt's speech, I believe the answer would be "the withered leaves of industrial enterprise".

Answer 2

Answer: the withered leaves of industrial enterprise.

The phrase that refers to failed businesses is "the withered leaves of industrial enterprise." Industrial enterprise here means all businesses and economic activity. The reference to withered leaves is to provide an image of something that decays and dies. The speaker wants to create a vivid image of the decline and disappearance of private enterprise.