price controls
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State companies control the distribution of diesel, the dominant motor fuel, managing soft price controls.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
President Richard Nixon’s wage and price controls are considered to be one of the worst economic schemes in modern history.
From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026
South East Water was one of five companies to contest regulator Ofwat's latest price controls, which already allowed it to increase an average annual bill from £232 to £274 by 2030.
From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025
The U.K. was once a life-science hub, but manufacturers such as Merck and AstraZeneca have pulled back investment because of price controls.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025
I do not believe in wage and price controls.
From State of the Union Address by Carter, Jimmy
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