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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Finance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Credit Counselling Society
1, record 1, English, Credit%20Counselling%20Society
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Credit Counselling Society is an accredited non-profit charity that helps Canadians with their money. … [Its] mission is [to provide] free credit counselling, low cost debt solutions, and education to Canadians. 2, record 1, English, - Credit%20Counselling%20Society
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Credit Counseling Society
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Finances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Credit Counselling Society
1, record 1, French, Credit%20Counselling%20Society
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Credit Counseling Society
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Finanzas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sociedad de Asesoramiento Crediticio
1, record 1, Spanish, Sociedad%20de%20Asesoramiento%20Crediticio
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Credit Counselling Services of Cochrane District
1, record 2, English, Credit%20Counselling%20Services%20of%20Cochrane%20District
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The Credit Counselling Services of Cochrane District offers] credit counselling and debt consolidation help in Timmins and Cochrane District... [Its] professional credit counselling experts in Timmins [help to] overcome... debt problems. Whether debt consolidation is the preferable option or budgeting skills for debt management, [its] credit counselling experts [get customers the help needed] to become debt free. 2, record 2, English, - Credit%20Counselling%20Services%20of%20Cochrane%20District
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Credit Counselling Services of Cochrane District
1, record 2, French, Credit%20Counselling%20Services%20of%20Cochrane%20District
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Merchandising Techniques
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cashback
1, record 3, English, cashback
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cash-back 2, record 3, English, cash%2Dback
correct, noun
- cashback scheme 3, record 3, English, cashback%20scheme
correct
- cash-back scheme 2, record 3, English, cash%2Dback%20scheme
correct
- cashback facility 4, record 3, English, cashback%20facility
correct
- cash-back facility 2, record 3, English, cash%2Dback%20facility
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A free facility offered by retailers whereby a customer may withdraw a limited amount of cash when making a credit or debit card purchase, the amount of which is added to the bill. 2, record 3, English, - cashback
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A debit card … is used to get immediate access to the account’s funds … through the cashback scheme. Cashback on debit card transactions refers to the service offered by certain merchants (mostly supermarkets) to their customers to withdraw money when making a purchase. 3, record 3, English, - cashback
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques marchandes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- retrait d'argent liquide
1, record 3, French, retrait%20d%27argent%20liquide
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Établissez une politique de magasin qui limitera les demandes de retraits d'argent liquide. En vertu d'une politique adéquate, le client devrait signer pour être autorisé à faire un retrait d'argent liquide, le montant de ces retraits devrait être limité et le code d'opération de la caisse enregistreuse devrait être enregistré. 2, record 3, French, - retrait%20d%27argent%20liquide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas mercantiles
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- retiro de efectivo en tienda
1, record 3, Spanish, retiro%20de%20efectivo%20en%20tienda
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- retirada de efectivo en tienda 1, record 3, Spanish, retirada%20de%20efectivo%20en%20tienda
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de pago [de] dinero que se retira en efectivo a través de una tarjeta de crédito o de débito en un comercio como si de un cajero automático se tratase. 1, record 3, Spanish, - retiro%20de%20efectivo%20en%20tienda
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retiro de efectivo en tienda; retirada de efectivo en tienda: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda sustituir el anglicismo "cashback" por "retiro de efectivo en tienda" o "retirada de efectivo en tienda". 1, record 3, Spanish, - retiro%20de%20efectivo%20en%20tienda
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Agriculture - General
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- AgriSuccess
1, record 4, English, AgriSuccess
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AgriSuccess is FCC' s [Farm Credit Canada] bi-monthly farm management magazine. Filled with free tips and strategies from producers and industry experts, you’ll find practical information, real-life examples and innovative ideas to grow your business. 1, record 4, English, - AgriSuccess
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- AgriSuccès
1, record 4, French, AgriSucc%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AgriSuccès est le magazine bimestriel de gestion agricole de FAC [Financement agricole Canada]. Regorgeant de stratégies et de conseils gratuits livrés par des producteurs et des experts de l'industrie, vous y trouverez de l’information pratique, des faits vécus et des façons innovatrices de faire croître votre entreprise. 2, record 4, French, - AgriSucc%C3%A8s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-03-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- net free reserve
1, record 5, English, net%20free%20reserve
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the important concept net free reserves. It tends to be negative when "money is tight" and interest rates are high and to be positive when the [Federal Reserve] eases credit. 1, record 5, English, - net%20free%20reserve
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couverture nette disponible
1, record 5, French, couverture%20nette%20disponible
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- couverture libre nette 1, record 5, French, couverture%20libre%20nette
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Economics
- Taxation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- incentive
1, record 6, English, incentive
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reward system to encourage someone to do something. 2, record 6, English, - incentive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For example, if the government wants the public to save more, it can make interest on savings income-tax free;... if it wants industry to speed up investment plans, it can introduce an investment tax credit; if it wants industry to increase research and development, it can let industry write off the costs at a faster rate.... Direct grants can also be used as incentives. Likewise, companies can provide an incentive for employees through pay increases based on merit, rewards for sales, and profit sharing. 2, record 6, English, - incentive
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Économique
- Fiscalité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- stimulant
1, record 6, French, stimulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- mesure incitative 2, record 6, French, mesure%20incitative
correct, feminine noun
- prime d'encouragement 3, record 6, French, prime%20d%27encouragement
correct, feminine noun
- incitation 1, record 6, French, incitation
correct, feminine noun
- incitatif 4, record 6, French, incitatif
correct, masculine noun
- encouragement 1, record 6, French, encouragement
correct, masculine noun
- mesure d'incitation 5, record 6, French, mesure%20d%27incitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyen utilisé pour encourager une personne à agir dans un sens déterminé, par exemple les subventions publiques, les divers encouragements fiscaux et les primes de rendement versées au personnel en vue d'augmenter le dynamisme et la productivité de celui-ci. 3, record 6, French, - stimulant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
- Economía
- Sistema tributario
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- incentivo
1, record 6, Spanish, incentivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fórmula de retribución que de modo complementario se asigna a una persona, caracterizada fundamentalmente porque su importe depende directamente de que la actuación de aquélla resulte más o menos eficaz. 1, record 6, Spanish, - incentivo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-05-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- float free price 1, record 7, English, float%20free%20price
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"The fees quoted should be float free prices as negotiations regarding(credit) float are currently underway"(Texte no 015563-Request for proposal Banking) 1, record 7, English, - float%20free%20price
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- prix sans commission
1, record 7, French, prix%20sans%20commission
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les prix indiqués ne doivent comprendre aucune commission pour la compensation des effets déposés. 2, record 7, French, - prix%20sans%20commission
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nota : Exemple - Lorsqu'un client veut encaisser à sa banque (disons Banque Royale) un chèque tiré sur une autre banque (Banque Nationale), il doit s'attendre à deux choses: a) que son chèque soit versé à son compte sans qu'il puisse toucher les fonds lesquels ne seront disponibles que lorsque le chèque aura été honoré par la banque d'origine (Banque Nationale); b) que son chèque soit versé à son compte et crédité sur-le-champ s'il (le client) est disposé à payer une commission (1/4 de 1% généralement) à la banque pour ce faire. 2, record 7, French, - prix%20sans%20commission
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Saving and Consumption
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- discretionary fund
1, record 8, English, discretionary%20fund
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discretionary income enlarged by the amount of new credit extensions, which also may be deemed spendable as a result of consumer decision relatively free of prior commitment or pressure of need. 2, record 8, English, - discretionary%20fund
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Épargne et consommation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fonds discrétionnaire
1, record 8, French, fonds%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Ahorro y consumo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- fondo discrecional
1, record 8, Spanish, fondo%20discrecional
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-08-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- affinity-group credit card
1, record 9, English, affinity%2Dgroup%20credit%20card
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- affinity credit card 2, record 9, English, affinity%20credit%20card
correct
- affinity-group card 1, record 9, English, affinity%2Dgroup%20card
correct
- affinity card 3, record 9, English, affinity%20card
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A credit card for the members of a group who share a well-defined common interest, the card entitling the bearer to discounts or other financial or travel benefits. 1, record 9, English, - affinity%2Dgroup%20credit%20card
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... those benefiting from frequent-flyer programs will be able to build mileage bonuses by using affinity credit cards for purchases of merchandise, as well as for spending at hotels and car rental agencies. Whenever such a card is used, the buyer automatically gets free mileage credit with the airline linked to the card-issuing company. 4, record 9, English, - affinity%2Dgroup%20credit%20card
Record 9, Key term(s)
- affinity group card
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- carte affinité
1, record 9, French, carte%20affinit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- carte d'affinité 2, record 9, French, carte%20d%27affinit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- carte-affinité 3, record 9, French, carte%2Daffinit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte de crédit assortie d'une entente promotionnelle avec un organisme affilié (souvent un organisme de bienfaisance ou sans but lucratif). Le logo du groupe en question figure sur la carte et le groupe reçoit généralement un pourcentage des ventes effectuées au moyen de la carte. 2, record 9, French, - carte%20affinit%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
au pluriel : cartes affinité. 4, record 9, French, - carte%20affinit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-01-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Agriculture - General
- Loans
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Grand Jeu de la mondialisation du commerce agroalimentaire
1, record 10, English, Grand%20Jeu%20de%20la%20mondialisation%20du%20commerce%20agroalimentaire
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Farm Credit Corporation sponsored the Grand Jeu de la mondialisation du commerce agroalimentaire, a trade game which is designed to trigger strategic thinking in the advent of upcoming trade talks which will establish the Americas as a free trade zone for agricultural products. 1, record 10, English, - Grand%20Jeu%20de%20la%20mondialisation%20du%20commerce%20agroalimentaire
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Grand Jeu de la mondialisation du commerce agroalimentaire
1, record 10, French, Grand%20Jeu%20de%20la%20mondialisation%20du%20commerce%20agroalimentaire
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Société du crédit agricole a commandité le Grand Jeu de la mondialisation du commerce agroalimentaire, jeu conçu pour favoriser la réflexion stratégique en prévision de négociations commerciales imminentes qui doivent faire des Amériques une zone de libre-échange de produits agricoles. 1, record 10, French, - Grand%20Jeu%20de%20la%20mondialisation%20du%20commerce%20agroalimentaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-11-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- appropriation of payments
1, record 11, English, appropriation%20of%20payments
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of a consumer who, when paying in a credit to his or her account, specifies the debit against which it is to be set. If the customer does not so appropriate, the banker is free to do so, and may appropriate the credit in discharge or partial discharge of the customer's indebtedness to the bank. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 2, record 11, English, - appropriation%20of%20payments
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- imputation des paiements
1, record 11, French, imputation%20des%20paiements
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-09-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Production Management
- Accounting
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- corporate balance sheet
1, record 12, English, corporate%20balance%20sheet
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The prolonged deep recession will continue to impact on credit conditions, and the likelihood of further bankruptcies is high. The recession will continue to hurt corporate balance sheets and the banks face a good three to four years of restructuring before they are free of the bad debts that continue to hamper their balance sheets. 2, record 12, English, - corporate%20balance%20sheet
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Gestion de la production
- Comptabilité
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- bilan de l'entreprise
1, record 12, French, bilan%20de%20l%27entreprise
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inventaire du patrimoine de l'entreprise à une date donnée, enregistré sur un document comptable, en partie double, de manière à indiquer aussi bien la situation des biens de l'entreprise (l'actif ou emploi des fonds mis à sa disposition) que l'état de ses dettes (le passif ou origine des fonds mis à sa disposition). 2, record 12, French, - bilan%20de%20l%27entreprise
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-12-04
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- free credit
1, record 13, English, free%20credit
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For cash and margin accounts a free credit is :"the credit balance less market value of short positions plus regulatory margin on those shorts. 1, record 13, English, - free%20credit
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- crédit disponible
1, record 13, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20disponible
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- crédit libre 1, record 13, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20libre
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1987-11-09
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- self-help organization
1, record 14, English, self%2Dhelp%20organization
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Credit unions and caisses populaires, as self-help organizations that are owned by the lenders and borrowers and managed by them, should be free to act in their own self-interest. 1, record 14, English, - self%2Dhelp%20organization
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- organisme d'entraide
1, record 14, French, organisme%20d%27entraide
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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