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OPERATION COMPTOIR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Finance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- over-the-counter transaction
1, record 1, English, over%2Dthe%2Dcounter%20transaction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- counter transaction 2, record 1, English, counter%20transaction
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By 2000, transaction fees alone cost consumers about $430 million a year, and that amount continues to increase. In 1993, the average cost of an over-the-counter transaction was 80 cents; by 2000 it was $2,48. 3, record 1, English, - over%2Dthe%2Dcounter%20transaction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
According to the latest survey of your satisfaction level, the confidentiality of counter transactions is one area where there is room for improvement. As a result, the Caisse is reviewing the layout of some of its offices. 2, record 1, English, - over%2Dthe%2Dcounter%20transaction
Record 1, Key term(s)
- over the counter transaction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Finances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération au comptoir
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20au%20comptoir
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transaction au comptoir 2, record 1, French, transaction%20au%20comptoir
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les banques aussi prennent le virage, lentement. Ainsi, TD Canada Trust a prolongé ses heures d'ouverture pour satisfaire ses clients âgés, qui préfèrent encore faire leurs opérations au comptoir. Dans quelques succursales, on a aménagé une salle où les clients peuvent attendre assis plutôt que debout, en file; un commis vient les chercher lorsque c'est leur tour d'être servis. 3, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20au%20comptoir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les Québécois favorisent de plus en plus la transaction de type électronique par rapport à la transaction au comptoir, pour opérer des dépôts ou des transferts de fonds d'un compte vers un autre. 4, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20au%20comptoir
Record 1, Key term(s)
- transaction directe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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