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It was about time inflation kicked in, but some will question the unromantic decision to replace paper money with plastic debit cards, thus stymying those of us who like to hide a £500 note under the board to save for a rainy day, or chuck all our money in the air when we win.

Monopoly Revolution predicted to be Christmas toy bestseller Helen Pidd 2010

NEW YORK (CNNMoney. com) - With rising unemployment stymying the president's economic revival plans, the Obama administration is huddling with business leaders, academics and other experts Thursday to find a way to jumpstart hiring.

White House summit seeks ideas on creating jobs 2009

“British forces believe that, in many respects, their Afghan allies pose more of a challenge to their mission than the Taliban … It is the Afghan government that is now proving more of an obstacle to stability in an area where a mixture of official corruption, ineptitude and paranoia are stymying British efforts.”

Cons Accept Manley Report, Now Up To Libs – Update « Unambiguously Ambidextrous 2008

The owner of the bar speaks to WalesOnline about why he thinks the council's saturation policy is stymying trade in the city centre.

Cardiff today: Hooters opening, Earthfall, Floyd's licence Hannah Waldram 2010

“British forces believe that, in many respects, their Afghan allies pose more of a challenge to their mission than the Taliban … It is the Afghan government that is now proving more of an obstacle to stability in an area where a mixture of official corruption, ineptitude and paranoia are stymying British efforts.”

2008 January 28 « Unambiguously Ambidextrous 2008

McCree recovered at the San Diego 22, stymying a lengthy drive begun with Kelvin Hayden's interception.

USATODAY.com 2007

Still, in many respects the leverage combined with valuation-stymying complexity created by the credit derivatives layered on-top of the original asset securitization, rather than CDSs, is the larger regulatory problem:

The Volokh Conspiracy » Outstanding Securitization Article by Kenneth E. Scott and John Taylor 2009

He's a senator and she's a stewardess; indeed, he implied that she was stymying important business.

Michael Wolff: Chuck Schumer Speaks for Me 2009

But, the shift for information to entertainment is so pervasive, it's stymying their efforts too.

The Heroism Vacuum 2007

Currencies fluctuated, but remained stable by mid-morningand investors, who weren't sitting on their hands or nervously checking their Blackberries, headed for the relative safety of government-backed securities in the hope of stymying erosion in their portfolios amidst a widening world financial crisis.

Global Financial System Reacts to Wall Street Meltdown 2008