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Imposing a temporary freeze on wages, prices, and rents.

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a) imposed a ninety-day wage and price freeze

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He had buttons made with acronym WIN on it. WIN stood for 'Whip Inflation Now" Some jokers thought that "Stop Inflation Now" would make for more interesting buttons.

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Freezing prices and wages.

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