Word: meaner
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...between purchasing power and available civilian goods -that threatens the U.S. cost of living. President Roosevelt has estimated this year's spread at $20,000,000,000. If the inflationary gap is to be closed, more bonds will have to be bought-voluntarily or otherwise-or still bigger, meaner and tougher tax bills lie ahead...