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DIFFERENCIATION PRIX [5 records]

Record 1 2018-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pricing Theory
  • Market Prices
CONT

One practice that has emerged among [Internet service providers] in recent years is differential pricing, which occurs when the same or a similar product or service is sold to customers at different prices, such as in the context of a sale, a discount, or a promotion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théorie des prix
  • Prix (Commercialisation)
DEF

Pratique qui consiste à faire varier les taux de facturation en fonction d'une condition donnée.

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Market Prices
  • Trade
DEF

A business practice which involves charging different customers different prices for the same product, by differentiating between groups of customers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prix (Commercialisation)
  • Commerce
DEF

Pratique commerciale qui suppose l'imposition de prix différents pour un même produit suivant qu'il est exporté vers une autre partie ou vendu pour consommation intérieure.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Precios (Comercialización)
  • Comercio
DEF

Establecimiento de diferentes precios para un producto igual o similar, que no refleja una diferencia proporcional en costes y trata de adaptarse a la intensidad de demanda de segmentos distintos para maximizar el beneficio. Puede basarse en diferentes tipos de clientes, localidades, período del día o del año, o características de acabado o envase del producto.

OBS

discriminación de precios: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

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Record 3 2001-05-08

English

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

Technique used to adapt product features (quality, warranty, minimum delivery, term of payment, etc.) to each individual customer's requirements, and especially to fix prices that optimise company profits. [However] the difference may be beneficial to consumers (for example, air fares).

OBS

price differentiation: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial.

French

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

Technique pour adapter les caractéristiques du produit ou du service (qualité, garanties, livraison minimum, délai de paiement, etc.) aux nécessités et aux disponibilités de chaque client, et en particulier pour fixer les prix qui optimiseront [en général] les bénéfices de l'entreprise, [bien qu'elle puisse également] favoriser le consommateur [...] (par exemple, les tarifs aériens).

OBS

différenciation des prix : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Precios (Comercialización)
  • Técnicas mercantiles
DEF

Técnica para adecuar las características del producto o servicio (calidad, garantías, entrega mínima, plazo de pago, etc.) a las necesidades y disponibilidades de cada cliente, y especialmente para fijar los precios que optimicen el beneficio de la empresa. [No obstante] la discriminación que produce puede beneficiar al consumidor [...] (por ejemplo, tarifas aéreas).

OBS

diferenciación de precios: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

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Record 4 1991-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Government Contracts

French

Domaine(s)
  • Marchés publics
OBS

Termes provenant du Guide de la politique des approvisionnements et services en usage au MAS.

Spanish

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Record 5 1983-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Financial Accounting
  • Market Prices
OBS

allocation of costs to small segments of a (...) business and the establishment of prices for each of the segments, using as a basis the costs (...) allocated plus an amount for earnings.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comptabilité générale
  • Prix (Commercialisation)

Spanish

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