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windfall profit [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- windfall profit
1, record 1, English, windfall%20profit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- windfall gain 2, record 1, English, windfall%20gain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sudden and unexpected increase in profits or in the value of land, natural resources, and other assets. The gain is not due to anything the owner of the business or asset has done; it is caused by the actions of other people. 3, record 1, English, - windfall%20profit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bénéfice exceptionnel
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fice%20exceptionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bénéfice inattendu 2, record 1, French, b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fice%20inattendu
correct, masculine noun
- profit fortuit 3, record 1, French, profit%20fortuit
correct, masculine noun
- profit imprévu 4, record 1, French, profit%20impr%C3%A9vu
correct, masculine noun
- profit inattendu 5, record 1, French, profit%20inattendu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Profit non prévu résultant d'une affaire, d'un marché et attribuable à des causes sur lesquelles le bénéficiaire ne peut exercer aucun contrôle. 4, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fice%20exceptionnel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- super-bénéfice
- gain inattendu
- gain fortuit inattendu
- gain de conjoncture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ganancia inesperada
1, record 1, Spanish, ganancia%20inesperada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- utilidad imprevista 2, record 1, Spanish, utilidad%20imprevista
correct, feminine noun
- beneficio inesperado 3, record 1, Spanish, beneficio%20inesperado
masculine noun
- beneficio imprevisto 3, record 1, Spanish, beneficio%20imprevisto
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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