Word: boost
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Dates: during 1970-1970
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Several City Councillors repeatedly clashed with City Manager James L. Sullivan over whether the Public Works employees would automatically receive a 10 per cent pay increase this year or if they had to sign a collective bargaining contract to receive the pay boost...
...holdings of foreign money and avoid a yen revaluation, which would raise Japanese export prices. For example, the government has increased the amount of foreign currency that Japanese firms can invest overseas without specific permission. So far, speculators have shown no tendency to buy yen in anticipation of a boost in its official value. But moneymen foresee a distinct possibility that speculation will soon begin...