Question 5: In a shrinking economy, consumers are unlikely to continue purchasing luxury goods like hotel stays and hotel packages, _________ increase their spending on them.

Explanation: MUCH LESS: HAS NOT BEEN COMING SOON, EVEN.

*** BE LIKELY TO V1: POSSIBLE.

In a declining economy, consumers are no longer able to continue buying luxury goods such as hotel stays and hotel packages, ALWAYS increase their spending they go to those.