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HOLDING COST [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- opportunity cost of holding money 1, record 1, English, opportunity%20cost%20of%20holding%20money
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opportunity cost of holding money : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 1, English, - opportunity%20cost%20of%20holding%20money
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coût d'opportunité de la détention de monnaie
1, record 1, French, co%C3%BBt%20d%27opportunit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9tention%20de%20monnaie
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coût d'opportunité de la détention de monnaie : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - co%C3%BBt%20d%27opportunit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9tention%20de%20monnaie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cost of holding funds 1, record 2, English, cost%20of%20holding%20funds
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cost of holding funds : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 2, English, - cost%20of%20holding%20funds
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coût de la détention d'encaisses liquides
1, record 2, French, co%C3%BBt%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9tention%20d%27encaisses%20liquides
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coût de la détention d'encaisses liquides : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - co%C3%BBt%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9tention%20d%27encaisses%20liquides
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- net monetary items
1, record 3, English, net%20monetary%20items
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to current costs for inventory... companies were to disclose a much-debated financing adjustment, the gain or loss in general purchasing power resulting from holding net monetary items, and the changes in the current cost of inventory and fixed assets attributable to inflation. 1, record 3, English, - net%20monetary%20items
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éléments monétaires
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20mon%C3%A9taires
correct, masculine noun, plural
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 2010-12-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- repossession clause
1, record 4, English, repossession%20clause
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Repossession as a defaulted contract for payment, holding the vehicle as collateral. This contract must include a repossession clause; a repossession clause would be a paragraph that goes something like this : if buyer defaults in this contract the collateral may be repossessed and all repossession fees, attorney and count cost will be the responsibility of the debtor". 2, record 4, English, - repossession%20clause
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Repossession. The taking back of an item that has been sold on credit and delivered to the purchaser because the payments have not been made on it. 3, record 4, English, - repossession%20clause
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clause de reprise
1, record 4, French, clause%20de%20reprise
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-11-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cost of carry
1, record 5, English, cost%20of%20carry
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- carrying cost 2, record 5, English, carrying%20cost
correct
- carrying charges 3, record 5, English, carrying%20charges
correct, plural
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] cost of storing a physical commodity or holding a financial instrument over a period of time. 4, record 5, English, - cost%20of%20carry
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These charges include insurance, storage, and interest on the deposited funds, as well as other incidental costs. 4, record 5, English, - cost%20of%20carry
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coût du portage
1, record 5, French, co%C3%BBt%20du%20portage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coût de portage 2, record 5, French, co%C3%BBt%20de%20portage
correct, masculine noun
- coût de détention 3, record 5, French, co%C3%BBt%20de%20d%C3%A9tention
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence entre ce qu'il en coûte pour détenir un actif (coût de financement, de stockage, d'assurance, de manipulation, etc.) et l'intérêt ou autre avantage que produit cet actif pendant une période de détention donnée. 4, record 5, French, - co%C3%BBt%20du%20portage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ainsi, le prix à terme d'un actif est le prix au comptant majoré du coût du portage. Dans le cas d'obligations détenues, si le coût du financement est inférieur à l'intérêt produit, on dit que l'actif a un coût de portage positif. Il devient négatif si le coût du financement est supérieur à l'intérêt. 4, record 5, French, - co%C3%BBt%20du%20portage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- coste neto de financiación
1, record 5, Spanish, coste%20neto%20de%20financiaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- coste del transporte 2, record 5, Spanish, coste%20del%20transporte
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En futuros, es la diferencia entre el tipo de interés para el periodo que media entre el momento de comprar el futuro y cuando éste se ejercita, y la TIR [tasa interna de rentabilidad] del activo a comprar. Cuando la curva de rendimientos es normal, este coste es negativo, y el precio de los futuros resulta inferior al precio de contado. 1, record 5, Spanish, - coste%20neto%20de%20financiaci%C3%B3n
Record 5, Key term(s)
- costo neto de financiación
- costo del transporte
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-10-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Diplomacy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- regular budget
1, record 6, English, regular%20budget
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In line with accepted UN principles, the extra cost of holding the Conference in Naputo rather than at Headquarters will not be borne by the UN regular budget, but it is to be covered by voluntary contributions from Member States. 3, record 6, English, - regular%20budget
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Diplomatie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- budget ordinaire
1, record 6, French, budget%20ordinaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- BO 2, record 6, French, BO
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Diplomacia
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- presupuesto ordinario
1, record 6, Spanish, presupuesto%20ordinario
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PO 2, record 6, Spanish, PO
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- custom fitting
1, record 7, English, custom%20fitting
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The oversteer device needs to be custom-fitted to the pickup truck. ... this [includes] test runs to adjust the settings so that the truck oversteers at about the same lateral acceleration as a T-3000. ... The custom fitting usually requires manufacture or modification of some adapters, so needs access to a drill press and metal cutting equipment, and an assistant on-site to work with the equipment and assist NRC/CSTT with the installation. 2, record 7, English, - custom%20fitting
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The average cost for refitting a pleasure craft is approximately $1, 500. Refitting costs range anywhere from $400 to $4, 000. Costs reflect the size of the watercraft, the type of holding tank required and whether labour costs are incurred for installation. Costs are often higher in older vessels that do not have the under deck space for standard sized holding tanks and require custom fitting. 3, record 7, English, - custom%20fitting
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- installation sur mesure
1, record 7, French, installation%20sur%20mesure
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dispositif de survirage doit être installé sur mesure sur la fourgonnette. [...] cette opération [...] comprend le temps nécessaire pour effectuer des essais d'ajustement, afin que le survirage de la fourgonnette permette une accélération latérale semblable à celle d'un T-3000. [...] Comme l'installation sur mesure nécessite habituellement la fabrication ou la modification de certains adaptateurs, il est nécessaire d'avoir accès à une perceuse à colonne et à des appareils de coupe du métal, ainsi qu'à un assistant, sur place, qui pourra se servir de cet équipement et seconder le CNRC/CTTS au niveau de l'installation. 2, record 7, French, - installation%20sur%20mesure
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le coût moyen du réaménagement d'une embarcation de plaisance se chiffre à environ 1 500 $. Les coûts de réaménagement peuvent varier entre 400 $ et 4 000 $. Les coûts sont fonction de la taille de l'embarcation, du type de citerne de retenue nécessaire et de l'addition ou non de coûts de main-d'ouvre aux fins de l'installation. Les coûts sont souvent supérieurs dans le cas des embarcations plus âgées dépourvues de l'espace de cale nécessaire pour les citernes de retenue de taille standard et nécessitant une installation sur mesure. 3, record 7, French, - installation%20sur%20mesure
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-10-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
- Cost of Living
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wage and price guidelines
1, record 8, English, wage%20and%20price%20guidelines
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- wage and price guideposts 2, record 8, English, wage%20and%20price%20guideposts
correct
- wage-price guideposts 3, record 8, English, wage%2Dprice%20guideposts
correct
- wage-price guidelines 3, record 8, English, wage%2Dprice%20guidelines
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proposals by government that business and labour help to fight inflation by holding wage and price increases below a specified ceiling or in line with some specified standard, such as price increases not exceeding cost increases, or wage increases no greater than productivity increases plus some allowance for inflation. 1, record 8, English, - wage%20and%20price%20guidelines
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wage and price guidelines are one form of incomes policy. 1, record 8, English, - wage%20and%20price%20guidelines
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
These four terms are usually, but not necessarily, in the plural. 4, record 8, English, - wage%20and%20price%20guidelines
Record 8, Key term(s)
- wage guidelines
- incomes policy
- jawbone policy
- growth guidelines
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
- Coût de la vie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- balises salaires et prix
1, record 8, French, balises%20salaires%20et%20prix
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- lignes de conduite salaires et prix 1, record 8, French, lignes%20de%20conduite%20salaires%20et%20prix
feminine noun
- principes directeurs salaires et prix 1, record 8, French, principes%20directeurs%20salaires%20et%20prix
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Modalités d'application des systèmes de balises [...] La première méthode d'application peut [...] être basée sur le volontariat. Le gouvernement établit alors certaines règles pour la fixation des prix et des salaires mais laisse au bon vouloir des parties en cause la décision de s'y conformer ou pas [...] La deuxième méthode d'application du «système des balises» consiste à rendre son acceptation obligatoire par le recours à des mesures de coercition. 2, record 8, French, - balises%20salaires%20et%20prix
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les trois termes proposés seraient utilisés habituellement, mais pas nécessairement, au pluriel. Éviter «directive salaires-prix» (SAECO-F, 1972, v.2, p. 550). 1, record 8, French, - balises%20salaires%20et%20prix
Record 8, Key term(s)
- lignes directrices
- lignes directrices de croissance
- lignes de conduite
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Doctrinas, políticas y sistemas económicos
- Costo de vida
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- directriz de salarios y precios
1, record 8, Spanish, directriz%20de%20salarios%20y%20precios
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-07-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Banking
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- buy-and-hold strategy
1, record 9, English, buy%2Dand%2Dhold%20strategy
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- buy and hold strategy 2, record 9, English, buy%20and%20hold%20strategy
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long-term investing strategy that emphasizes holding onto your investments and ignoring short-term market fluctuations. The opposite is market timing. 1, record 9, English, - buy%2Dand%2Dhold%20strategy
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This strategy emphasizes a more passive management approach. By holding on to assets longer, fund managers minimize the cost of transactions and the tax obligations from capital gains. 2, record 9, English, - buy%2Dand%2Dhold%20strategy
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Banque
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- stratégie d'achat à long terme
1, record 9, French, strat%C3%A9gie%20d%27achat%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De plus, même dans le cas du Mexique, le marché a fini par rebondir et les autres pays émergents touchés par l'«effet tequila» se sont ressaisis encore plus rapidement. Ainsi, un investisseur poursuivant une stratégie «d'achat à long terme» serait sorti indemne d'une telle tourmente. 1, record 9, French, - strat%C3%A9gie%20d%27achat%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Employer «stratégie d'achat à long terme» de préférence à «stratégie d'achat et de détention de titres» ou à «stratégie d'achat et de conservation de titres», expressions calquées sur l'anglais. 2, record 9, French, - strat%C3%A9gie%20d%27achat%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
Record 9, Key term(s)
- stratégie d'achat et de détention de titres
- stratégie d'achat et de conservation de titres
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1983-08-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- holding cost 1, record 10, English, holding%20cost
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
include warehousing and storage costs, costs of capital tied up in inventory, costs of adverse price movements, obsolescence, spoilage, pilferage, and taxes and insurance on inventory. 1, record 10, English, - holding%20cost
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- coût de possession 1, record 10, French, co%C3%BBt%20de%20possession
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coût unitaire (achat ou fabrication de l'article, magasinage, charges financières sur immobilisation du capital (...) que supporte l'entreprise pour stocker l'article. 1, record 10, French, - co%C3%BBt%20de%20possession
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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