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UP-FRONT INVESTMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upfront investment 1, record 1, English, upfront%20investment
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- front-end investment 2, record 1, English, front%2Dend%20investment
- up-front investment 3, record 1, English, up%2Dfront%20investment
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The need for heavy capital investment creates an effective entry barrier in industries where money required for upfront investments in plant and equipment is unrecoverable if the venture fails. 1, record 1, English, - upfront%20investment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- investissement initial
1, record 1, French, investissement%20initial
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- investissement d'amorçage 2, record 1, French, investissement%20d%27amor%C3%A7age
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-12-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- time investment
1, record 2, English, time%20investment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
True commitment is an outcome of involvement and merits the up-front time investment required 1, record 2, English, - time%20investment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- investissement en temps
1, record 2, French, investissement%20en%20temps
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le véritable engagement naît de la participation et justifie amplement l'investissement initial en temps. 1, record 2, French, - investissement%20en%20temps
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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