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Plural. A system of measures based on a particular standard
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To prepare (food) so as to prevent or slow down its decay
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Selling or supplying of merchandise in an area
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An article of trade or commerce, esp. a product that can be bought or sold
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They were books which contained removable stamps (or coupons) good for certain rationed items, like sugar, meat, cooking oil, and canned goods.
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Military operations for a specific objective
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Plural. A short treatise or essay, generally a controversial tract, on some subject of contemporary interest.
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It is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, services, or an artificial restriction of demand.
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Plural. A small flat or folded sheet of printed matter, as an advertisement or notice, usually intended for free distribution.
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Insufficient
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Acquisition by the payment of money or its equivalent;
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Any one of various volatile flammable liquid mixtures of hydrocarbons, mainly hexane, heptane, and octane, obtained from petroleum and used as a solvent and a fuel for internal-combustion engines.
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fixed amount of anything allowed for a certain amount of time
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any nourishing substance eaten or drunk to sustain life, provide energy, and promote growth.