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BAD LOAN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bad loan
1, record 1, English, bad%20loan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sum lent out which is considered uncollectible. 2, record 1, English, - bad%20loan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - bad%20loan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prêt irrécouvrable
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%AAt%20irr%C3%A9couvrable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%AAt%20irr%C3%A9couvrable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- préstamo fallido
1, record 1, Spanish, pr%C3%A9stamo%20fallido
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deuda a la que el deudor no hace frente por falta de fondos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pr%C3%A9stamo%20fallido
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... la multiplicación de préstamos fallidos o dudosos deteriora aún más las maltrechas cuentas de resultados de los bancos japoneses. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pr%C3%A9stamo%20fallido
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