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FLY NIGHT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Educational Institutions
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fly-by-night institution
1, record 1, English, fly%2Dby%2Dnight%20institution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is important for young people to plan early towards the furthering of their studies in order to avoid falling into the trap of fly-by-night institutions. Sometimes, however, even with good planning, one can still be exposed to the risk of these institutions, young people are advised to always check the Register of Private Higher Education Institutions ... 2, record 1, English, - fly%2Dby%2Dnight%20institution
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fly by night institution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Établissements d'enseignement
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- établissement d'enseignement irresponsable
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20d%27enseignement%20irresponsable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- établissement irresponsable 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20irresponsable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Social Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fly-by-night company
1, record 2, English, fly%2Dby%2Dnight%20company
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This is to ensure that we are not dealing with an unscrupulous agency, a fly-by-night company — which is a problem — or to numbered companies that disappear and are reborn two days later. In particular, the temporary employment agency sector must be regulated. 1, record 2, English, - fly%2Dby%2Dnight%20company
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fly by night company
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entreprise sans scrupule
1, record 2, French, entreprise%20sans%20scrupule
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En quelques années, l'organisme de crédit se bâtit une réputation d'entreprise sans scrupule, multipliant les saisies. 1, record 2, French, - entreprise%20sans%20scrupule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Social Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fly-by-night franchisor
1, record 3, English, fly%2Dby%2Dnight%20franchisor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... prospective franchisees defrauded out of millions of dollars to a fly-by-night franchisor who literally took the money and ran ... 2, record 3, English, - fly%2Dby%2Dnight%20franchisor
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fly by night franchisor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- franchiseur sans scrupule
1, record 3, French, franchiseur%20sans%20scrupule
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- franchiseuse sans scrupule 2, record 3, French, franchiseuse%20sans%20scrupule
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Social Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fly-by-night
1, record 4, English, fly%2Dby%2Dnight
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
fly-by-night company 2, record 4, English, - fly%2Dby%2Dnight
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fly by night
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sans scrupule
1, record 4, French, sans%20scrupule
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
entreprise sans scrupule 2, record 4, French, - sans%20scrupule
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2024-02-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Social Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fly-by-night contractor
1, record 5, English, fly%2Dby%2Dnight%20contractor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We are not your fly-by-night contractor you found ... for a quick fix. We are a team of professionals dedicated to serving you and bringing your vision to life. 1, record 5, English, - fly%2Dby%2Dnight%20contractor
Record 5, Key term(s)
- fly by night contractor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- entrepreneur sans scrupule
1, record 5, French, entrepreneur%20sans%20scrupule
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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