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BAD LOAN [1 record]

Record 1 1999-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Loans
DEF

A sum lent out which is considered uncollectible.

CONT

Inevitably, when economic conditions subsequently changed, the huge build up of bad debt was unsupportable, causing a large number of banks and businesses to fall victim to bad loans and bankruptcies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prêts et emprunts
CONT

Lorsque la conjoncture économique a commencé à battre de l'aile, les banques avaient accumulé des montagnes de créances irrécouvrables qu'elle ne pouvaient toutes soutenir. De nombreuses banques et entreprises devaient donc périr victimes de prêts irrécouvrables ou de faillites inévitables.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Préstamos
DEF

Deuda a la que el deudor no hace frente por falta de fondos.

CONT

... la multiplicación de préstamos fallidos o dudosos deteriora aún más las maltrechas cuentas de resultados de los bancos japoneses.

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