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lid
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lid noun cap, ceiling, cover, greatest number, limit, maximum, most quantity, outer limit, outer restriction, roof, stop, top, top number
Associated concepts: caps on awards
See also: cap


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Hahn, who will release his 2002-03 budget in April, said he intends to keep the lid on spending, though has kept private details of next year's budget.
The strong military presence is a comfort to some, as if all that firepower will keep the lid on.
But inside AARP's lavish headquarters, staff members are trying hard to keep the lid on a secret many Washington insiders already suspect: The AARP is losing membership fast, and as a result, is losing its ability to take strong political positions.
 
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