Each program strove for maximum diversity, which resulted in unexpected juxtapositions.

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The Committee will regularly review the pace of its securities purchases and the overall size of the asset-purchase program in light of incoming information and will adjust the program as needed to best foster maximum employment and price stability.

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My program assumes both George and Mary will live to their maximum ages of life, which I set to 100.

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