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TROP CHER PAYER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Paying too Dearly 1, record 1, English, Paying%20too%20Dearly
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- C'est trop cher payer 1, record 1, French, C%27est%20trop%20cher%20payer
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comité permanent des droits de la personne et de la condition des personnes handicapées. 1, record 1, French, - C%27est%20trop%20cher%20payer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-04-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overcharge
1, record 2, English, overcharge
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étriller
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9triller
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étriller est un terme familier qui a plusieurs sens : vaincre quelqu'un, critiquer quelqu'un, voler un client en lui faisant payer trop cher ce qu'il achète ou consomme. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9triller
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-06-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overpay 1, record 3, English, overpay
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To pay too much to or for: compensate or reward beyond what is due. 1, record 3, English, - overpay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surpayer 1, record 3, French, surpayer
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Payer(qqn) au-dessus de ce qu'il mérite. Acheter(qqch.) trop cher. 1, record 3, French, - surpayer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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