There are two gaps in each of the following sentences. From the pairs of words given, choose the one that fills the gaps most appropriately. The first word in the pair should fill the first gap.
The argument that the need for a looser fiscal policy to _____ demand outweighs the need to _____ budget deficits is persuasive.
- assess, minimize
- outstrip, eliminate
- stimulate, control
- restrain, conceal