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OPERATING SUBSIDY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- operating subsidy
1, record 1, English, operating%20subsidy
correct, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some [business-type] activities, however, receive significant operating subsidies, capital grants or dedicated taxes ... 2, record 1, English, - operating%20subsidy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- subvention de fonctionnement
1, record 1, French, subvention%20de%20fonctionnement
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les subventions de fonctionnement ou d'exploitation [...] sont destinées à alléger les charges d'exploitation ou à compenser une insuffisance de recettes tenant à un tarif trop bas ou à un niveau des changes artificiel, ou bien consenties pour obtenir un service déterminé. 2, record 1, French, - subvention%20de%20fonctionnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Subvention d'exploitation» s'emploie dans le cas d'organismes à but lucratif et «subvention de fonctionnement» dans le cas d'organismes sans but lucratif. Ces termes correspondent également à «operating grant». 3, record 1, French, - subvention%20de%20fonctionnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presupuestación del sector público
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- subsidio de funcionamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, subsidio%20de%20funcionamiento
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Government Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- operating grant
1, record 2, English, operating%20grant
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- operating subsidy 2, record 2, English, operating%20subsidy
generic
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Annual funds given to an organization for its day-to-day operations. 3, record 2, English, - operating%20grant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Comptabilité publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- subvention d'exploitation
1, record 2, French, subvention%20d%27exploitation
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonds annuels versés à une organisation pour ses activités courantes. 2, record 2, French, - subvention%20d%27exploitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«subvention d'exploitation» s'emploie dans le cas d'organismes à but lucratif. On parle de «subvention de fonctionnement» dans le cas d'organismes sans but lucratif. 3, record 2, French, - subvention%20d%27exploitation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Contabilidad pública
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- subsidio de explotación
1, record 2, Spanish, subsidio%20de%20explotaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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