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UPPER INCOME [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upper income
1, record 1, English, upper%20income
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gros revenus
1, record 1, French, gros%20revenus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- paliers supérieurs de revenu 1, record 1, French, paliers%20sup%C3%A9rieurs%20de%20revenu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Organization
- Economic and Industrial Sociology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- upper-upper class
1, record 2, English, upper%2Dupper%20class
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The upper‐upper class includes those aristocratic and "high‐society" families with "old money" who have been rich for generations. These extremely wealthy people live off the income from their inherited riches. 1, record 2, English, - upper%2Dupper%20class
Record 2, Key term(s)
- upper upper class
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation sociale
- Sociologie économique et industrielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- classe supérieure-supérieure
1, record 2, French, classe%20sup%C3%A9rieure%2Dsup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- classe supérieure supérieure 1, record 2, French, classe%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La classe supérieure supérieure est composée de personnes issues de familles anciennes et riches, souvent avec un patrimoine hérité d'au moins plus d'une génération. 1, record 2, French, - classe%20sup%C3%A9rieure%2Dsup%C3%A9rieure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- upper tax rate
1, record 3, English, upper%20tax%20rate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Plan increases the amount of income Canadians can receive tax-free to at least $8, 000 and the income amounts where middle and upper tax rates begin to apply to at least $35, 000 and $70, 000 respectively. 2, record 3, English, - upper%20tax%20rate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taux d'imposition supérieur
1, record 3, French, taux%20d%27imposition%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Plan prévoit une hausse du montant de revenu que les Canadiens touchent en franchise d’impôt, qui s’établira à au moins 8 000 $. Les seuils de revenu au-delà desquels les taux d’imposition intermédiaire et supérieur s’appliquent seront augmentés, passant respectivement à au moins 35 000 $ et 70 000 $. 2, record 3, French, - taux%20d%27imposition%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-02-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- earnings per share
1, record 4, English, earnings%20per%20share
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- EPS 2, record 4, English, EPS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of income of a limited company for a period attributable to a share of a class of issued capital stock whose rights to participate in earnings have no upper limit. 3, record 4, English, - earnings%20per%20share
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bénéfice par action
1, record 4, French, b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fice%20par%20action
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BPA 1, record 4, French, BPA
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- résultat par action 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9sultat%20par%20action
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résultat de l'exercice réduit à une action du capital émis et en circulation d'une société. 2, record 4, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fice%20par%20action
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le calcul du bénéfice ou de la perte n'est pertinent que pour les actions auxquelles est attaché le droit de participer sans restriction aux bénéfices de la société. 2, record 4, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fice%20par%20action
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- beneficio por acción
1, record 4, Spanish, beneficio%20por%20acci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BPA 1, record 4, Spanish, BPA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cifra que se obtiene al dividir, en un determinado ejercicio, los beneficios de una sociedad después del pago de impuestos, por el número total de acciones en circulación. Sirve para calcular el valor de la acción multiplicándolo por un precio/beneficio adecuado. 1, record 4, Spanish, - beneficio%20por%20acci%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
beneficio por acción; BPA: términos y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 4, Spanish, - beneficio%20por%20acci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- middle tax rate 1, record 5, English, middle%20tax%20rate
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Plan increases the amount of income Canadians can receive tax-free to at least $8, 000 and the income amounts where middle and upper tax rates begin to apply to at least $35, 000 and $70, 000 respectively. 1, record 5, English, - middle%20tax%20rate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- taux d'imposition intermédiaire
1, record 5, French, taux%20d%27imposition%20interm%C3%A9diaire
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les seuils de revenu au-delà desquels les taux d'imposition intermédiaire et supérieur s'appliquent seront augmentés, passant respectivement à au moins 35 000 $ et 70 000 $. 1, record 5, French, - taux%20d%27imposition%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-08-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Environmental Economics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- upper-income
1, record 6, English, upper%2Dincome
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Real Gross Domestic Product per person of PPP$5,500 or more. 1, record 6, English, - upper%2Dincome
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A citizen of the lower-income countries consumes on average 2, 380 calories per day, mostly from plants. A citizen of the upper-income countries consumes 3, 380 calories, a considerable amount from meat. 1, record 6, English, - upper%2Dincome
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Stabilizing human populations and putting resource consumption on a more equitable and sustainable footing are the greatest challenges of our time, and they touch human sensitivity deeply. All of us-but particularly those who live in upper-income countries-need to alter our life-styles now.... 1, record 6, English, - upper%2Dincome
Record 6, Key term(s)
- upper income
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Économie environnementale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- revenu relativement élevé
1, record 6, French, revenu%20relativement%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit intérieur brut réel par habitant égal ou supérieur à PPA$5500. 1, record 6, French, - revenu%20relativement%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lutte pour la stabilisation de la population mondiale et pour l'équité du partage et la durabilité des ressources constitue le plus grand défi de notre temps et ne laisse personne indifférent. Elle exige de chacun - et tout particulièrement des habitants des pays à revenu relativement élevé - un changement des comportements [...] 1, record 6, French, - revenu%20relativement%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-08-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Environmental Economics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- upper-income country
1, record 7, English, upper%2Dincome%20country
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A citizen of the lower-income countries consumes on average 2, 380 calories per day, mostly from plants. A citizen of the upper-income countries consumes 3, 380 calories, a considerable amount from meat. 1, record 7, English, - upper%2Dincome%20country
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Stabilizing human populations and putting resource consumption on a more equitable and sustainable footing are the greatest challenges of our time, and they touch human sensitivity deeply. All of us-but particularly those who live in upper-income countries-need to alter our life-styles now.... 1, record 7, English, - upper%2Dincome%20country
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"upper-income" : Real Gross Domestic Product per person of PPP$5, 500 or more. 1, record 7, English, - upper%2Dincome%20country
Record 7, Key term(s)
- upper income country
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Économie environnementale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pays à revenu relativement élevé
1, record 7, French, pays%20%C3%A0%20revenu%20relativement%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lutte pour la stabilisation de la population mondiale et pour l'équité du partage et la durabilité des ressources constitue le plus grand défi de notre temps et ne laisse personne indifférent. Elle exige de chacun - et tout particulièrement des habitants des pays à revenu relativement élevé - un changement des comportements [...] 1, record 7, French, - pays%20%C3%A0%20revenu%20relativement%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«revenu relativement élevé» : Produit intérieur brut réel par habitant égal ou supérieur à PPA$5500. 1, record 7, French, - pays%20%C3%A0%20revenu%20relativement%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-04-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- upper middle income country 1, record 8, English, upper%20middle%20income%20country
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pays à revenu intermédiaire - tranche supérieure
1, record 8, French, pays%20%C3%A0%20revenu%20interm%C3%A9diaire%20%2D%20tranche%20sup%C3%A9rieure
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Glossaire de la Banque mondiale, 3e édition mars 1991. 1, record 8, French, - pays%20%C3%A0%20revenu%20interm%C3%A9diaire%20%2D%20tranche%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-05-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lack of anonymity
1, record 9, English, lack%20of%20anonymity
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In some instances, shame or fear about one's situation becoming known can be a prohibiting factor to women seeking help, and for women from middle and upper income groups, this may be an even greater social barrier. Lack of anonymity certainly can be a dynamic in the lives of many women, rural and urban, however, it has been pointed out here to indicate that for rural women it may be a somewhat more exaggerated pressure. 1, record 9, English, - lack%20of%20anonymity
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- manque d'anonymat
1, record 9, French, manque%20d%27anonymat
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon Hassinger (1982), lorsque comparées aux populations urbaines, les populations rurales dépendraient davantage des groupes primaires et des réseaux informels de référence (famille, clan) en matière de comportement sanitaire. Ce facteur ajoute au manque d'anonymat et limiterait sérieusement le recours aux services institutionnels. 1, record 9, French, - manque%20d%27anonymat
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-01-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- upper income groups
1, record 10, English, upper%20income%20groups
plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tranches de revenu élevé
1, record 10, French, tranches%20de%20revenu%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
feminine noun, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traduction proposée 1, record 10, French, - tranches%20de%20revenu%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-12-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- upscale
1, record 11, English, upscale
correct, adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- up-scale 2, record 11, English, up%2Dscale
correct, adjective
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
at the upper end of a range in a demographic analysis in terms of education, income, etc. 2, record 11, English, - upscale
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 DEF
designating, of, or for people who are relatively affluent, educated, stylish, etc. 1, record 11, English, - upscale
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- de haut niveau
1, record 11, French, de%20haut%20niveau
proposal
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- en haut de l'échelle 1, record 11, French, en%20haut%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chelle
proposal
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-12-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- upper income family 1, record 12, English, upper%20income%20family
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- famille à plus haut revenu
1, record 12, French, famille%20%C3%A0%20plus%20haut%20revenu
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-12-03
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- upper income pensioners 1, record 13, English, upper%20income%20pensioners
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pensionnés les plus fortunés
1, record 13, French, pensionn%C3%A9s%20les%20plus%20fortun%C3%A9s
masculine noun, plural
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1981-02-02
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- median income class
1, record 14, English, median%20income%20class
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The middle, or "median", income class(which divides the upper from the lower half of the people) corresponds to a modest income-only about $7, 000 in the 1967 table. 1, record 14, English, - median%20income%20class
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- catégorie de revenus médiane
1, record 14, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20revenus%20m%C3%A9diane
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1981-01-28
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Econometrics
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Pareto chart
1, record 15, English, Pareto%20chart
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By using a certain logarithmic chart called the "Pareto chart", he found that the "upper tail" of the income data of many different countries and many different times fell along straight lines of almost the same slopes. 1, record 15, English, - Pareto%20chart
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Économétrie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- graphique de Pareto 1, record 15, French, graphique%20de%20Pareto
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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