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Which of the following describes a situation in which the person is hurt by inflation?


Definitions:

Hyperinflation

An extremely high rate of inflation, usually defined as an inflation rate in excess of 50 percent per month.

Nationalization

The process by which a government takes control of a private industry, business, or assets and converts it into state ownership and operation.

Government Price Controls

Measures implemented by a government to regulate the price levels of commodities and services with the aim to maintain affordability, prevent inflation, or ensure a minimum income for producers.

Corruption

The misuse of government power, with which one has been entrusted or assigned, to obtain private gain; includes payments from individuals or companies to secure advantages in obtaining government contracts, avoiding government regulations, or obtaining inside knowledge about forthcoming policy changes.

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