Word: actually
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Devaluation had been long overdue. The franc's official value had been far out of line with its actual purchasing power in foreign markets; French imports and exports had suffered. But Minister Pleven, fearful lest domestic prices soar, had held up the remedy until the last possible moment. Once a country entered Bretton Woods, it was pledged not to devalue...
...Buren estimated that the cost of the boat house itself may exceed $10,000, while the boats may involve another $7,000, but he hoped that definite plans could be concluded by the end of the spring term, and that actual construction would start as early as next fall...
...limitation on passengers was Britain's means of effecting in practice what the U.S. had turned down in theory at last year's Chicago air conference. The British wanted to limit the total seating capacity on any international route to a level only slightly higher than the actual demand for seats. Thus Britain's BOAC would be assured a share of the business...
...thought it had a sure-hit show, with "good schmalz." One official ex plained why the actual wedding ceremony was not broadcast: "We thought it would be in poor taste...
Price of Peace. The U.S. would also be serving notice that it will continue to support Chiang as long as his Government seeks peace and unity. That course would bring China actual help-the U S. would be prepared to send it military and economic advisers, to look with favor on China's requests for loans...