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The phrase is "sign of the times". It means a particular behavior, activity, or event is common for the year, decade, or a period of time. For examples:

With high unemployment, its a sign of the times to see middle class families in line for food assistance.

During the 1920s Depression, it was a sign of the times for children to work at young ages.

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