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Office of Price Administration

American  

noun

  1. OPA.


Example Sentences

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At the same time, though, he was a relentless opponent of the Office of Price Administration, tasked with dampening price rises.

From Salon

Mr. Sabghir was born in Brooklyn and worked in Washington for the Office of Price Administration before joining the Commerce Department in 1947.

From Washington Post

Mr. Greenberg was born in New York City and moved to the Washington area in 1941 as an economist at the wartime Office of Price Administration.

From Washington Post

Gooding said the federal Office of Price Administration — which helped regulate the economy — made sure opportunities were provided for blacks in federal government.

From Seattle Times

Gooding said the federal Office of Price Administration - which helped regulate the economy - made sure opportunities were provided for blacks in federal government.

From Washington Times