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noun
A governmental restriction on the prices that can be charged for goods and services in a market.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
restriction on maximum prices that is established and maintained by the government (as during periods of war or inflation)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: control
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