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PAY-AS-YOU-GO [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pay-as-you-go contribution
1, record 1, English, pay%2Das%2Dyou%2Dgo%20contribution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In view of the increasing ratio of retired to working Canadians that will arise in the early decades of the next century, it is essential that investments be made during the intervening years to ensure that the productivity of our labour force can support the increased ratio of retired people. Raising the pay-as-you-go contributions to the C/QPP will not achieve this objective. 1, record 1, English, - pay%2Das%2Dyou%2Dgo%20contribution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cotisation de répartition
1, record 1, French, cotisation%20de%20r%C3%A9partition
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vu que le pourcentage de retraités par rapport à la population active augmentera au Canada dans les premières décennies du siècle prochain, il est essentiel que, dans l'intervalle, des investissements importants soient réalisés pour accroître la productivité de la main-d'œuvre et, donc, permettre à celle-ci de prendre en charge un nombre croissant de retraités. Cet objectif ne pourra toutefois être atteint par une augmentation des cotisations de répartition au RRQ/RPC. 1, record 1, French, - cotisation%20de%20r%C3%A9partition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pay-per-use
1, record 2, English, pay%2Dper%2Duse
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pay-as-you-go 2, record 2, English, pay%2Das%2Dyou%2Dgo
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Pay-per-use" means paying for resources only if you use them. 3, record 2, English, - pay%2Dper%2Duse
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pay per use
- pay as you go
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- paiement à l'utilisation
1, record 2, French, paiement%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- paiement proportionnel 1, record 2, French, paiement%20proportionnel
correct, masculine noun
- paiement à l'usage 2, record 2, French, paiement%20%C3%A0%20l%27usage
correct, masculine noun
- paiement au coup par coup 2, record 2, French, paiement%20au%20coup%20par%20coup
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode [...] de paiement dont on a convenu pour un produit ou un service, selon lequel celui-ci est facturé et payé progressivement, en fonction de l'utilisation ou de la consommation qui en est faite. 1, record 2, French, - paiement%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paiement à l'usage; paiement au coup par coup : termes publiés au Journal officiel par la Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie du gouvernement de la France. 3, record 2, French, - paiement%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercialización
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pago por uso
1, record 2, Spanish, pago%20por%20uso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PPU 1, record 2, Spanish, PPU
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No pague por su impresora, pague solo por lo que imprima. Pago por uso (PPU): pago eficiente de la impresión. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pago%20por%20uso
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unfunded pension plan
1, record 3, English, unfunded%20pension%20plan
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- unfunded plan 2, record 3, English, unfunded%20plan
correct
- pay-as-you-go pension plan 3, record 3, English, pay%2Das%2Dyou%2Dgo%20pension%20plan
correct
- pay-as-you-go plan 3, record 3, English, pay%2Das%2Dyou%2Dgo%20%20plan
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pension plan for which no pension fund is set up. 1, record 3, English, - unfunded%20pension%20plan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- régime de retraite sans capitalisation
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20retraite%20sans%20capitalisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- régime sans capitalisation 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gime%20sans%20capitalisation
correct, masculine noun
- régime de retraite par répartition 3, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20retraite%20par%20r%C3%A9partition
correct, masculine noun
- régime par répartition 4, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gime%20par%20r%C3%A9partition
correct, masculine noun
- régime de retraite non provisionné 5, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20retraite%20non%20provisionn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Régime de retraite […] établi par un employeur en faveur de son personnel, dans lequel l’employeur verse la totalité du coût des prestations directement aux salariés, à leurs bénéficiaires ou à leur succession, ou à un tiers fournissant les services, lorsque ces prestations deviennent exigibles. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20de%20retraite%20sans%20capitalisation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un régime sans capitalisation, le financement repose sur l’équilibre entre les rentrées et les sorties de fonds plutôt que sur la constitution d’une caisse de retraite distincte. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20de%20retraite%20sans%20capitalisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pay-as-you-go financing method
1, record 4, English, pay%2Das%2Dyou%2Dgo%20financing%20method
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pay-as-you-go method 2, record 4, English, pay%2Das%2Dyou%2Dgo%20%20method
correct
- pay-as-you-go 3, record 4, English, pay%2Das%2Dyou%2Dgo
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
When applied to a pension plan, a system of financing under which contribution rates are set to cover the payments being made under the plan. 4, record 4, English, - pay%2Das%2Dyou%2Dgo%20financing%20method
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thus, there are no assets set aside explicitly to pre-fund its obligations. Alternative financing methods involve building up a fund. 4, record 4, English, - pay%2Das%2Dyou%2Dgo%20financing%20method
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pay as you go financing method
- pay as you go method
- pay as you go
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Pensions et rentes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthode de financement par répartition
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20financement%20par%20r%C3%A9partition
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mode de financement par répartition 2, record 4, French, mode%20de%20financement%20par%20r%C3%A9partition
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mode de financement par répartition est caractérisé par le fait que chaque génération d'actifs contribue un montant suffisant pour payer les prestations de la génération à sa retraite. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20financement%20par%20r%C3%A9partition
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Pensiones y rentas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- método de reparto
1, record 4, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20reparto
correct, masculine noun, Venezuela
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de reparto 2, record 4, Spanish, sistema%20de%20reparto
correct, masculine noun, Uruguay
- régimen de pagos con cargo a los ingresos corrientes 3, record 4, Spanish, r%C3%A9gimen%20de%20pagos%20con%20cargo%20a%20los%20ingresos%20corrientes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] los sistemas de pensiones de vejez basados en el método de reparto han sido criticados fundamentalmente por ser demasiado sensibles al envejecimiento demográfico; por implicar retenciones excesivas sobre los salarios; por ser injustos con las generaciones de activos poco numerosas; [...] 1, record 4, Spanish, - m%C3%A9todo%20de%20reparto
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pay-as-you-go method
1, record 5, English, pay%2Das%2Dyou%2Dgo%20method
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pay-as-you-go basis 1, record 5, English, pay%2Das%2Dyou%2Dgo%20%20basis
correct
- pay-as-you-go 2, record 5, English, pay%2Das%2Dyou%2Dgo
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of accounting where certain types of expenses are recognized at the time of disbursement. 2, record 5, English, - pay%2Das%2Dyou%2Dgo%20method
Record 5, Key term(s)
- pay as you go method
- pay as you go basis
- pay as you go
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Pensions et rentes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- comptabilisation au décaissement
1, record 5, French, comptabilisation%20au%20d%C3%A9caissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de comptabilité qui consiste à porter en résultat une charge d'un montant égal à la sortie de fonds correspondante au moment où celle-ci est effectuée. 1, record 5, French, - comptabilisation%20au%20d%C3%A9caissement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que cette expression puisse s'appliquer à tous les cas où une comptabilité de trésorerie est en usage, on ne l'emploie guère que lorsqu'il est question de régimes de retraite. La méthode consisterait alors à ne passer en charges que les sommes versées aux salariés à leur départ ou pendant leur retraite. Toutefois, elle ne convient généralement pas pour comptabiliser correctement les coûts découlant d'un régime de retraite suivant les principes comptables généralement reconnus. 1, record 5, French, - comptabilisation%20au%20d%C3%A9caissement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-02-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pay-as-you-go billing
1, record 6, English, pay%2Das%2Dyou%2Dgo%20billing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pay-per-use billing 2, record 6, English, pay%2Dper%2Duse%20billing
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pay-as-you-go billing. This is our standard option and you are billed for your actual or estimated usage each month. 1, record 6, English, - pay%2Das%2Dyou%2Dgo%20billing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Vente
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- facturation à l'utilisation
1, record 6, French, facturation%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- facturation proportionnelle 1, record 6, French, facturation%20proportionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de facturation [...] dont on a convenu pour un produit ou un service [...] en fonction de l'utilisation ou de la consommation qui en est faite. 1, record 6, French, - facturation%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-03-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pay-as-you-go financing
1, record 7, English, pay%2Das%2Dyou%2Dgo%20financing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- pay-go financing 2, record 7, English, pay%2Dgo%20financing
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the pay-go financing approach were chosen, concerns might arise as to the possibility of depressing savings levels. 3, record 7, English, - pay%2Das%2Dyou%2Dgo%20financing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- financement par répartition
1, record 7, French, financement%20par%20r%C3%A9partition
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- formule de paiement au fur et à mesure 2, record 7, French, formule%20de%20paiement%20au%20fur%20et%20%C3%A0%20mesure
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] si la formule de financement par répartition était choisie, des inquiétudes pourraient surgir quant à la possibilité d'un affaissement des seuils d'épargne. 3, record 7, French, - financement%20par%20r%C3%A9partition
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Livre vert : Livre vert sur la réforme des pensions (1982). 3, record 7, French, - financement%20par%20r%C3%A9partition
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-12-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pay-as-you-go television 1, record 8, English, pay%2Das%2Dyou%2Dgo%20television
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- télévision à péage
1, record 8, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A9age
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Télévision dont les programmes sont accessibles grâce à un dispositif décrypteur fixé au récepteur et actionné par des pièces de monnaie. 1, record 8, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A9age
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 2, record 8, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A9age
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-06-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pay-as-you-go rate
1, record 9, English, pay%2Das%2Dyou%2Dgo%20rate
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- taux de répartition
1, record 9, French, taux%20de%20r%C3%A9partition
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-09-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- modified pay-as-you-go plan 1, record 10, English, modified%20pay%2Das%2Dyou%2Dgo%20plan
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- régime partiellement provisionné
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9gime%20partiellement%20provisionn%C3%A9
masculine 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 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pay-as-you-go contribution rate 1, record 11, English, pay%2Das%2Dyou%2Dgo%20contribution%20rate
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- taux de cotisation à répartition 1, record 11, French, taux%20de%20cotisation%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9partition
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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