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OVERSUPPLY [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oversupply of workers
1, record 1, English, oversupply%20of%20workers
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- over-supply of workers 2, record 1, English, over%2Dsupply%20of%20workers
correct
- worker surplus 3, record 1, English, worker%20surplus
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surplus de travailleurs
1, record 1, French, surplus%20de%20travailleurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- excédent de travailleurs 1, record 1, French, exc%C3%A9dent%20de%20travailleurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Production (Economics)
- Market Structure (Trade)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glut
1, record 2, English, glut
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gross oversupply 2, record 2, English, gross%20oversupply
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A supply of any mercantile commodity which is greatly in excess of the demand ... 3, record 2, English, - glut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Despite the 24, 000 empty apartments in Singapore and an additional 5, 000 pending approval, 44, 000 units are scheduled to be built, creating a gross oversupply in the country. 2, record 2, English, - glut
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Production (Économie)
- Morphologie des marchés (Commerce)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- engorgement
1, record 2, French, engorgement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- surabondance 2, record 2, French, surabondance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Encombrement du marché (par surproduction, fermeture des débouchés, etc.). 3, record 2, French, - engorgement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Des] limites [opérationnelles] peuvent se traduire, par exemple, par des engorgements à l'échelle des pêcheries ou locale (p. ex. dans des endroits isolés) de la demande en observateurs qui ne peut pas être satisfaite par les compagnies, par l'incapacité (p. ex. manque de place) ou le refus des navires d'accueillir un observateur, ou par le manque de sécurité perçu par l'observateur ou la compagnie observatrice. 4, record 2, French, - engorgement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción (Economía)
- Estructura del mercado (Comercio)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- superabundancia
1, record 2, Spanish, superabundancia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- aglomeración 1, record 2, Spanish, aglomeraci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- abarrotamiento 1, record 2, Spanish, abarrotamiento
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economic History
- National and International Economics
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dollar glut
1, record 3, English, dollar%20glut
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- reverse dollar gap 2, record 3, English, reverse%20dollar%20gap
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A situation in which gold and currency reserves leave the United States at such a rate that the nation suffers a balance of payments deficit. 3, record 3, English, - dollar%20glut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This situation occurred in the late 1950s and prevailed through the 1960s into the mid-1970s, beginning at first with large-scale foreign aid programs following World War II, continuing with heavy military spending abroad, and climaxing with greatly increased direct investments abroad... As a result, the dollar was overvalued in relation to other currencies-that is, there was an oversupply of dollars and a shortage of foreign currencies-and consequently had to be devalued(as it was in 1971 and 1973). 3, record 3, English, - dollar%20glut
Record 3, Key term(s)
- oversupply of dollars
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Histoire de l'économique
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abondance de dollars
1, record 3, French, abondance%20de%20dollars
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- surabondance de dollars 2, record 3, French, surabondance%20de%20dollars
correct, feminine noun
- pléthore de dollars 3, record 3, French, pl%C3%A9thore%20de%20dollars
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un premier temps, 1945-1960, le dollar fut rare (dollar gap) et ne fut donc pas contesté. Dans un second temps à partir des années 60, le déficit de la balance des paiements américaine créa une abondance de dollars qui justifia des demandes de conversion en or. 1, record 3, French, - abondance%20de%20dollars
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Historia de la economía
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- superabundancia de dólares
1, record 3, Spanish, superabundancia%20de%20d%C3%B3lares
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Salida de divisas de EE.UU. de tal modo que implica déficit de la balanza de pagos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - superabundancia%20de%20d%C3%B3lares
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Real Estate
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- minimum rent
1, record 4, English, minimum%20rent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The insertion of a ratchet clause allows the retention of a minimum rent or alternatively allows the landlord the discretion to reduce the rent in situations where there is an oversupply or where the tenant is struggling. 1, record 4, English, - minimum%20rent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Immobilier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- loyer minimal
1, record 4, French, loyer%20minimal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le loyer exigible en vertu du bail ne doit pas être inférieur au loyer minimal visé au paragraphe (1) [...] 2, record 4, French, - loyer%20minimal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-11-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- oversupply of labour 1, record 5, English, oversupply%20of%20labour
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- surdemande de la main-d'œuvre
1, record 5, French, surdemande%20de%20la%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diverses actions doivent donc être entreprises, dans le cadre de la politique de l'emploi, pour faire face à la surdemande de la main-d'œuvre. 1, record 5, French, - surdemande%20de%20la%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-01-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- overfeeding
1, record 6, English, overfeeding
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The oversupply of materials, of a glacier, of an aquifer. 2, record 6, English, - overfeeding
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- suralimentation
1, record 6, French, suralimentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suralimentation d'un glacier, d'une nappe. 2, record 6, French, - suralimentation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobrealimentación
1, record 6, Spanish, sobrealimentaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Production (Economics)
- Market Structure (Trade)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- over-supply
1, record 7, English, over%2Dsupply
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- oversupply 2, record 7, English, oversupply
correct
- excess supply 3, record 7, English, excess%20supply
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A supply in excess of the demand or requirement. 1, record 7, English, - over%2Dsupply
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Production (Économie)
- Morphologie des marchés (Commerce)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- offre excédentaire
1, record 7, French, offre%20exc%C3%A9dentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation économique caractérisée par la grande quantité de biens et de services disponibles sur le marché. Mais l'abondance suppose qu'il existe une demande «solvable» en contrepartie de l'offre de biens et services. 2, record 7, French, - offre%20exc%C3%A9dentaire
Record 7, Key term(s)
- excès d'offre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción (Economía)
- Estructura del mercado (Comercio)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- oferta excesiva
1, record 7, Spanish, oferta%20excesiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- oferta excedentaria 2, record 7, Spanish, oferta%20excedentaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2000-05-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Radioactive Contamination
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- heavy water plant
1, record 8, English, heavy%20water%20plant
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- heavy water production plant 2, record 8, English, heavy%20water%20production%20plant
correct
- heavy-water plant 3, record 8, English, heavy%2Dwater%20plant
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The decision to proceed with Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. 's La Prade heavy water plant in Quebec promises to lead to a dramatic oversupply of heavy water... All our heavy water plants utilize essentially the same hydrogen sulfide process which must be operated continuously. 4, record 8, English, - heavy%20water%20plant
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- usine d'eau lourde
1, record 8, French, usine%20d%27eau%20lourde
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- installation d'eau lourde 2, record 8, French, installation%20d%27eau%20lourde
feminine noun
- usine de fabrication d'oxyde de deutérium 3, record 8, French, usine%20de%20fabrication%20d%27oxyde%20de%20deut%C3%A9rium
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'hydrogène sulfuré est partie intégrante du processus de fabrication, plus précisément d'extraction, de l'eau lourde. 4, record 8, French, - usine%20d%27eau%20lourde
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-03-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Precious Stones (Mining)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Central Selling Organization
1, record 9, English, Central%20Selling%20Organization
correct, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- CSO 1, record 9, English, CSO
correct, international
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Diamond Cartel 1, record 9, English, Diamond%20Cartel
correct, international
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The crisis of oversupply and weak demand of diamonds during the Great Depression led to the formation of the Central Selling Organization(CSO). The CSO is a group of companies associated with De Beers Consolidated Mines and De Beers Centenary AG to purchase, sort, evaluate, and market rough diamonds. Gem quality diamonds are sold through the Diamond Trading Company and industrial-grade material through De Beers Industrial Diamond Division. The CSO is also known as the Diamond Cartel. 1, record 9, English, - Central%20Selling%20Organization
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Exploitation de pierres précieuses
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Central Selling Organization
1, record 9, French, Central%20Selling%20Organization
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- CSO 1, record 9, French, CSO
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le groupe minier l'Anglo American, par le biais de sa filiale De Beers, exerce une domination sans partage sur le marché du diamant. Non seulement le groupe produit du diamant, mais par le biais de son bureau de vente CSO (Central Selling Organization, organisation centrale de vente), il a longtemps exercé un quasi-monopole sur sa commercialisation et en contrôle aujourd'hui encore un bon tiers. 1, record 9, French, - Central%20Selling%20Organization
Record 9, Key term(s)
- organisation centrale de vente
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-08-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Pricing Theory
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
- Labour and Employment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- excess demand
1, record 10, English, excess%20demand
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... any departure of P [the price level] above equilibrium creates an "oversupply" condition leading back to equilibrium, and that any fall in P below equilibrium creates an "excess demand" that bids P back up to restore the equilibrium. 2, record 10, English, - excess%20demand
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des prix
- Lois du marché (Économie)
- Travail et emploi
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- demande excédentaire
1, record 10, French, demande%20exc%C3%A9dentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-05-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- oversupply 1, record 11, English, oversupply
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- surcapacité
1, record 11, French, surcapacit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La surcapacité et les stocks excédentaires d'uranium ont amené un effondrement des prix et une situation très difficile pour les mineurs d'uranium. 1, record 11, French, - surcapacit%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-04-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- sugar market
1, record 12, English, sugar%20market
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A world sugar market plagued by oversupply and low prices has cut into the profitability of Australia's Bundaberg Sugar Co. Ltd.(BBS). The company's earnings have dropped from $19. 3 million in 1980/1981 to $3. 9 million in 1984/1985. 1, record 12, English, - sugar%20market
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- marché du sucre
1, record 12, French, march%C3%A9%20du%20sucre
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le marché du sucre compte probablement déjà sur tous ces éléments visant à en faire baisser le prix. (...) Historiquement parlant, le sucre s'est révélé sensible aux courants inflationnistes. Il était à la hausse toutes les fois que l'inflation se manifestait visiblement. 1, record 12, French, - march%C3%A9%20du%20sucre
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-03-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Cultural Facilities :oversupply or undersupply? : guidelines for increasing participation
1, record 13, English, Cultural%20Facilities%20%3Aoversupply%20or%20undersupply%3F%20%3A%20guidelines%20for%20increasing%20participation
correct, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- Cultural Facilities 1, record 13, English, Cultural%20Facilities
correct, Canada
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Authors: De Ville, Barry and Kinsley, Brian L. Information found in the DOBIS data base. 1, record 13, English, - Cultural%20Facilities%20%3Aoversupply%20or%20undersupply%3F%20%3A%20guidelines%20for%20increasing%20participation
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Les aménagements culturels : surabondance ou pénurie : lignes directrices pour accroître la participation aux activités culturelles
1, record 13, French, Les%20am%C3%A9nagements%20culturels%20%3A%20surabondance%20ou%20p%C3%A9nurie%20%3A%20lignes%20directrices%20pour%20accro%C3%AEtre%20la%20participation%20aux%20activit%C3%A9s%20culturelles
correct, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- Les aménagements culturels 1, record 13, French, Les%20am%C3%A9nagements%20culturels
correct, Canada
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Auteurs : De Ville, Barry et Kinsley, Brian L. Information retrouvée dans la base de données DOBIS. 1, record 13, French, - Les%20am%C3%A9nagements%20culturels%20%3A%20surabondance%20ou%20p%C3%A9nurie%20%3A%20lignes%20directrices%20pour%20accro%C3%AEtre%20la%20participation%20aux%20activit%C3%A9s%20culturelles
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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