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   "r_untimely",
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   "r_other"
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 "howToJoin": "Concatenate the complaints-<YYYY>.csv files (same header) for the full series. monthly-totals.csv holds the CFPB-side count per month and product family that the rows add up to. jurisdiction UNK = no state given; OTH = military mail addresses, Pacific island nations and outlying islands together. family maps the CFPB product names: see meta.families."
}