Word: straitjacketing
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Dates: during 1942-1942
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...days (i.e., June purchases by August 10). With department-store dollar volume already running below 1941, most merchants thought it would mean extra-slim pickings this month while the arrears were being cleared up. After that, there should be no sales slump solely because of the credit straitjacket...