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Verbal·Craft and Structure·Words in Context
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In the late 1970s, the price of collectible stamps from earlier in the century rose dramatically, which had the counterintuitive effect of __________ demand: buyers who hadn’t previously wanted to purchase old stamps suddenly thronged the market, believing prices would continue to rise and the stamps could be resold later at a profit.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
A
exploiting
B
precipitating
C
monetizing
D
stabilizing