world war 2 homefront vocabulary

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  1. consumer goods
    goods intended for direct use or consumption
    Military necessities took precedence over consumer goods.
  2. coupon
    a certificate that can be redeemed for value as needed
    Your Mileage Ration Book coupons severely restricted any driving of “A” cars for pleasure.
  3. rationing
    restricting the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity
    Due to the shortage and reallocation of food and non-food items, the government introduced rationing, assuring that everyone would receive their fair share.
  4. consumer
    a person who uses goods or services
    Military necessities took precedence over consumer goods.
  5. economy
    the system of production and distribution and consumption
    Almost overnight, America’s economy shifted into war production.
  6. demand
    request urgently and forcefully
    Even the pleasure of wearing stockings gave way to the urgent demand for nylon parachutes.
Created on Wed Jul 21 14:40:01 EDT 2010

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