His efforts to raise money for his program were because, no one showed any intention to take a cent out of their pockets.
A. in place
B. in sight
C. in effect
D. in vain
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A. in place
B. in sight
C. in effect
D. in vain
解析：考查介词短语。根据下文no one showed any intention to take a cent out of their pockets可知为集资做出的努力都白费了，应选择in vain。in place“和平地”，in sight“在视程内”，in effect“实际上”。