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Current downturn [#permalink] New post   18 Mar 2019, 10:59
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Even the current downturn and dour outlook for economic growth have been unable to__________ the excessive levels of consumer spending that developed during the most recent period of expansion.

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bridle
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Re: Current downturn [#permalink] New post   16 Dec 2021, 04:29
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Re: Current downturn [#permalink] New post   18 Dec 2021, 05:19
Among following rule out proliferate, expedite, amplify -> increase

But we want a word that means control/regulate, so these sanction, bridle, curb.

Sanction means to put strong legal controls. Hence ruled out.
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