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SUPERAVIT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surplus
1, record 1, English, surplus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A situation in which assets exceed liabilities, income exceeds expenditures, exports exceed imports, or profits exceed losses. 2, record 1, English, - surplus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The concept of "surplus" is widely used in various economic disciplines. 3, record 1, English, - surplus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- excédent
1, record 1, French, exc%C3%A9dent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- surplus 2, record 1, French, surplus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Généralement l'excédent, qu'il soit un résultat comptable ou la constatation statistique d'un fait économique, traduit la mesure dans laquelle les ressources ou les produits l'emportent sur les charges : la situation contraire étant qualifiée de déficit ou de pénurie. 1, record 1, French, - exc%C3%A9dent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La notion de surplus ou d'excédent est largement utilisée dans divers domaines particuliers de l'économie. 3, record 1, French, - exc%C3%A9dent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- excedente
1, record 1, Spanish, excedente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- superávit 2, record 1, Spanish, super%C3%A1vit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situación producida cuando los ingresos son superiores a los gastos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - excedente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Excedente referido a ingresos y gastos, es sinónimo de superávit. 1, record 1, Spanish, - excedente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Aunque antaño déficit y superávit eran invariables, ahora la Academia forma el plural con la adición de una s: déficits, superávits. 3, record 1, Spanish, - excedente
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