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It has happened more than once this century that the
buying power of a country's money has fallen to
almost nothing in a few weeks, ruining many
thousands of people with savings. This happened in
Germany after the first world war, for example. A
man who had saved enough money to buy a large
house in 43 found that in 99 this money would not
buy even a loaf of bread. It is not surprising that some
people are doubtful about the wisdom of saving
money.
Answer the following questions:
1)Choose SIX of the following words or phrases
and give for each of them another word or phrase
of similar meaning to that in the context.
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