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CUT PRICES [2 records]

Record 1 2017-01-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Special-Language Phraseology
  • Sales (Marketing)
CONT

If industry fixed costs are high, companies are pressured to fill capacity and tempted to shave prices to ensure sales.

CONT

Weak demand forced mills to roll back prices about 4% in both April and May, wiping out the March increase.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
  • Vente
OBS

casser les prix : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Merchandising Techniques
  • Market Prices
CONT

Your current market share is small. If you already have the lion's share of your market, there's not much advantage in cutting prices in terms of attracting new business. If your share of the market is small, however, the potential for additional sales from a price cut is significantly improved.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques marchandes
  • Prix (Commercialisation)
DEF

Décision prise par l'entreprise de réduire le prix de vente de ses marchandises, produits ou services.

Spanish

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