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YUPPIE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- socially responsible investment
1, record 1, English, socially%20responsible%20investment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SRI 2, record 1, English, SRI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- socially responsible investing 3, record 1, English, socially%20responsible%20investing
correct
- SRI 4, record 1, English, SRI
correct
- SRI 4, record 1, English, SRI
- ethical investment 5, record 1, English, ethical%20investment
correct
- ethical investing 6, record 1, English, ethical%20investing
correct
- social investment 7, record 1, English, social%20investment
correct
- social investing 8, record 1, English, social%20investing
correct
- socially conscious investing 4, record 1, English, socially%20conscious%20investing
correct
- conscience investment 7, record 1, English, conscience%20investment
correct
- socially-screened investment 9, record 1, English, socially%2Dscreened%20investment
- socially-screened investing 9, record 1, English, socially%2Dscreened%20investing
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An approach to stock exchange investment in which shares or bonds are bought only in companies which satisfy certain ethical standards, for example, not having discriminatory employment policies, not carrying out research on animals, not trading with countries which have oppressive regimes, not manufacturing armaments. 7, record 1, English, - socially%20responsible%20investment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For those whose millions are a millstone around the neck comes a new Yuppie buzzphrase to take the guilt out of greed-conscience investment. Advisers who build investment portfolios not on the basis of how much you’ll make, but on how you can live with yourself when you get the cheque, are reporting an upsurge of interest and an inflow of money. 7, record 1, English, - socially%20responsible%20investment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- investissement socialement responsable
1, record 1, French, investissement%20socialement%20responsable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ISR 1, record 1, French, ISR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- placement socialement responsable 2, record 1, French, placement%20socialement%20responsable
correct, masculine noun
- investissement éthique 3, record 1, French, investissement%20%C3%A9thique
correct, masculine noun
- placement éthique 4, record 1, French, placement%20%C3%A9thique
correct, masculine noun
- investissement responsable 5, record 1, French, investissement%20responsable
correct, masculine noun
- placement responsable 6, record 1, French, placement%20responsable
correct, masculine noun
- placement social 2, record 1, French, placement%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décision d'investissement faisant intervenir, outre la recherche d'une rentabilité financière, des critères sociaux et moraux dans le choix d'une entreprise ou d'un projet à inclure dans un portefeuille de titres ou d'investissements. 2, record 1, French, - investissement%20socialement%20responsable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parmi les critères d'inclusion, on trouve le respect de l'environnement, l'implication communautaire, la création d'emplois, le développement social. Parmi les critères d'exclusion, on trouve l'implication dans l'alcool, la vente d'armes ou le tabac, le commerce avec certains pays totalitaires, la violation des droits humains. 2, record 1, French, - investissement%20socialement%20responsable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- post-yuppie
1, record 2, English, post%2Dyuppie
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yuppie : young urban professional. 1, record 2, English, - post%2Dyuppie
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Néologie et emprunts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- post-yuppie
1, record 2, French, post%2Dyuppie
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'heure où Mike, son papier terminé, prenait le pouls politique de Sarnia - ou Saskatoon ou Drummondville ou La Sarre - en interviewant, au bar de l'hôtel où la troupe était descendue, l'homme de la rue et de préférence la femme de la rue, les reporters de la génération post-yuppie, eux, faisaient des "push-up" dans leur chambre d'hôtel ou inscrivaient dans la mémoire de leur ordinateur portatif les dernières statistiques sur la création d'emplois. 1, record 2, French, - post%2Dyuppie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "post-yuppie" est un emprunt direct de l'anglais. Le mot, qui est également très récent en anglais, est une dérivation (préfixation) du mot yuppie qui, lui est une siglaison de "young urban professional" qui se prête à la dérivation. 2, record 2, French, - post%2Dyuppie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Criminology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Yupster 1, record 3, English, Yupster
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] gangster with Yuppie values and attitudes. 1, record 3, English, - Yupster
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Criminologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mafieux yuppifié
1, record 3, French, mafieux%20yuppifi%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-08-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Economic and Industrial Sociology
- Marketing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- one income, no kids
1, record 4, English, one%20income%2C%20no%20kids
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- OINKS 2, record 4, English, OINKS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the 1980s cable has penetrated urban areas with more upscale viewers like DINK(double income, no kids), OINKS(one income, no kids) and the standard-issue Yuppie. "The latecomers(to cable) are young and urban, and that is giving the networks a bit of a jolt", concedes Jaffe. 1, record 4, English, - one%20income%2C%20no%20kids
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Sociologie économique et industrielle
- Commercialisation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- revenu unique sans enfants
1, record 4, French, revenu%20unique%20sans%20enfants
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- RUSE 2, record 4, French, RUSE
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sociology (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chuppie 1, record 5, English, chuppie
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] Chinese yuppie. 1, record 5, English, - chuppie
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sino-yuppie
1, record 5, French, sino%2Dyuppie
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-11-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- yuppified
1, record 6, English, yuppified
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Yuppified 2, record 6, English, Yuppified
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
produced in such a way as to appeal to Yuppie-style tastes by conforming to Yuppie criteria. 3, record 6, English, - yuppified
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yuppify: to change (a neighborhood, business etc.) to make it attractive to young professionals 1, record 6, English, - yuppified
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- yuppifié 1, record 6, French, yuppifi%C3%A9
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-03-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
- Sociology of the Family
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- stepparenting 1, record 7, English, stepparenting
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
child-raising by step-parents. 1, record 7, English, - stepparenting
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stepparenting : Child-Raising By Proxy : For the Yuppie who feels full-time parent-hood would interfere with a career, stepparenting can be a reasonable facsimile.(The Yuppie Handbook, January 1984, p. 106). 1, record 7, English, - stepparenting
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Néologie et emprunts
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- éducation des enfants par beaux-parents interposés
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9ducation%20des%20enfants%20par%20beaux%2Dparents%20interpos%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-03-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
- Labour and Employment
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- yupscale 1, record 8, English, yupscale
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[the] grading of interesting jobs according to yuppie criteria. 1, record 8, English, - yupscale
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The yupscale : how to evaluate a job : Interesting work and a solid five-figure salary are only two aspects of the right Yuppie job. It must also sound impressive at dinner parties and be open to exploitation in the media.(The Yuppie Handbook, January 1984, p. 82.) 1, record 8, English, - yupscale
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Néologie et emprunts
- Travail et emploi
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hiérarchie des emplois-cadre
1, record 8, French, hi%C3%A9rarchie%20des%20emplois%2Dcadre
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-03-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- yupification 1, record 9, English, yupification
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[the] transformation caused by the arrival of large numbers of young urban professionals. 1, record 9, English, - yupification
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Yupification of a neighborhood has been compared to termite infestation.(The Yuppie Handbook, January 1984, p. 33.) 1, record 9, English, - yupification
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Néologie et emprunts
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cadrification
1, record 9, French, cadrification
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-10-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- post-yuppie 1, record 10, English, post%2Dyuppie
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yuppie : Young urban professional. 2, record 10, English, - post%2Dyuppie
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Néologie et emprunts
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- post-yuppie
1, record 10, French, post%2Dyuppie
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née à la suite de la plus grande poussée démographique de notre époque, la génération des yuppies. Contrairement à ces derniers dont l'objectif était le succès matériel, elle est pratique, économe et s'intéresse à la famille et à l'environnement. Son but est le bonheur individuel. 1, record 10, French, - post%2Dyuppie
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «post-yuppie» est un emprunt direct de l'anglais. Le mot, qui est également très récent en anglais, est une dérivation (préfixation) du mot yuppie qui, lui, est une siglaison de «young urban professional» qui se prête à la dérivation. 1, record 10, French, - post%2Dyuppie
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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