And the office ladies who do travel are spending less.

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There is even a website (in Japanese) tracking current food fairs, limited-time bargains and special-guest vendors, so that OLs (office ladies) can snap up gourmet deals on their way home from work.

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Used and abused in the office as glorified tea ladies, these college graduates are expected to do menial chores until they marry, have children and quit.

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Hillary Clinton gave the same answer in 1995 when asked if she'd ever run for public office, says Myra Gutin, who studies first ladies at Rider University.

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Who knew that an endlessly chatty movie devoid of naked ladies and car chases could become a box-office smash?

WSJ: A Movie That Plays Like a Play | Sightings by Terry Teachout

These roles earned Reynolds' fame and box office mojo, all while he gained the reputation as a ladies man connected with some of Hollywood's most eligible actresses.

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