Word: lesser
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...reform will likely lead to a lesser role for the dollar in world finance. Because the dollar has been the world's major money for international trade, U.S. tourists and investors, multinational corporations and military chiefs could spend dollars abroad almost without limit, piling up huge payments deficits. When other nations were faced with similar deficits, they had to take stern measures-like raising interest rates or restricting the outflow of capital -that have deflated their economies...
Coaches of the major powers bristle at insinuations that the decimation of lesser foes is less than sporting. Southern Cal's John McKay told the press after his 55-20 win over Illinois that people were "just trying to get far enough ahead so they don't get beat." When, then, is "far enough ahead" far enough? McKay's Trojans led 35-20 before tacking on 20 fourth-quarter points. And in Nebraska's thumping of an undersized and outclassed Army squad, the Cornhuskers led 56-0 before sending in the subs...
Voters often complain that their choice in an election boils down to selecting the lesser of two evils. But pity the voters of Elizabeth, N.J., where four candidates are running for mayor. One hopeful, Republican Matthew Nilsen, was indicted by a county grand jury on nine counts of threatening to kill or atrociously assault two men who apparently owed him $65,000. A second, Democrat Michael DeMartino, was charged with trying to extort $3,000 from a tavern owner by misusing his authority as a member of the city's alcoholic beverage control board. Last week it was revealed...
...missed the pre-season practice he needed to master his new position. If Foster isn't ready in time, Restic will have to rely on the shaky ankles and ailing back of Steve Hall a good blocking fullback who saw more time in the last year, or two lesser knowns JV veteran Marc Mayberg and sophomore Phil Allen. Semor Chuck Krohn a fullback who started the last four games in '71 has quit the team...
...conservatives agreed to give a bonus delegate for each Republican Governor or Senator elected as well as another delegate if at least one-half of the state's congressional delegation is Republican. While the big states are unreliably Republican in presidential elections, they consistently put Republicans in lesser offices...