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CLIP WINGS [2 records]

Record 1 1997-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation (General)
  • Stock Exchange
CONT

For foreign exchange traders, who thrive on volatility, this is all a dastardly plot, conjured up by the world's central bankers to clip their wings.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction (Généralités)
  • Bourse
CONT

Pour les cambistes, qui profitent de l'instabilité, toute cette évolution a pris des allures de complot déloyal, orchestré par les banques centrales du monde entier pour leur rogner les ailes.

Spanish

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Record 2 1984-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Poultry Production
Key term(s)
  • clip wing
  • clip wings

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des volailles
OBS

(à une volaille) pour empêcher l'oiseau de s'enfuir à tire-d'aile.

Spanish

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