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ARGENT COMPTANT [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cash bonus on Canada Savings Bonds
1, record 1, English, cash%20bonus%20on%20Canada%20Savings%20Bonds
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Income Tax Act, S. 12.1. 2, record 1, English, - cash%20bonus%20on%20Canada%20Savings%20Bonds
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prime en argent comptant sur les obligations d’épargne du Canada
1, record 1, French, prime%20en%20argent%20comptant%20sur%20les%20obligations%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pargne%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu, art. 12.1. 2, record 1, French, - prime%20en%20argent%20comptant%20sur%20les%20obligations%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pargne%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Idiomatic Expressions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- accept at face value
1, record 2, English, accept%20at%20face%20value
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- take at face value 2, record 2, English, take%20at%20face%20value
correct
- take for the gospel truth 3, record 2, English, take%20for%20the%20gospel%20truth
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He accepted their professed loyalty at face value. 4, record 2, English, - accept%20at%20face%20value
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Expressions idiomatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prendre pour argent comptant
1, record 2, French, prendre%20pour%20argent%20comptant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- accepter sans réserve 2, record 2, French, accepter%20sans%20r%C3%A9serve
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Croire naivement ce qui est dit ou promis. 3, record 2, French, - prendre%20pour%20argent%20comptant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Investment
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cash bonus
1, record 3, English, cash%20bonus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(on Canada savings bonds). 2, record 3, English, - cash%20bonus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Investissements et placements
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prime en espèces
1, record 3, French, prime%20en%20esp%C3%A8ces
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- prime en argent comptant 2, record 3, French, prime%20en%20argent%20comptant
correct, feminine noun
- boni en espèces 3, record 3, French, boni%20en%20esp%C3%A8ces
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prime en argent comptant est le terme employé lorsqu'il s'agit d'une obligation d'épargne du Canada. 4, record 3, French, - prime%20en%20esp%C3%A8ces
Record 3, Key term(s)
- gratification en espèces
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Inversiones
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- premio en efectivo
1, record 3, Spanish, premio%20en%20efectivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Forms Design
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Supplementary Form - Financial Instruments Other (not cash)
1, record 4, English, Supplementary%20Form%20%2D%20Financial%20Instruments%20Other%20%28not%20cash%29
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PWGSC-TPSGC-1002-3: Code of a form used by PWGSC-TPSGC - Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 4, English, - Supplementary%20Form%20%2D%20Financial%20Instruments%20Other%20%28not%20cash%29
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Imprimés et formules
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Formule supplémentaire-autres instruments(excluant argent comptant)
1, record 4, French, Formule%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire%2Dautres%20instruments%28excluant%20argent%20comptant%29
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PWGSC-TPSGC-1002-3 : Code d’un formulaire employé à PWGSC-TPSGC - Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Formule%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire%2Dautres%20instruments%28excluant%20argent%20comptant%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Forms Design
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Supplementary Form - Cash Only
1, record 5, English, Supplementary%20Form%20%2D%20Cash%20Only
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PWGSC-TPSGC-1002-2: Code of a form used by PWGSC-TPSGC - Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 5, English, - Supplementary%20Form%20%2D%20Cash%20Only
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Imprimés et formules
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Formule supplémentaire-argent comptant seulement
1, record 5, French, Formule%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire%2Dargent%20comptant%20seulement
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PWGSC-TPSGC-1002-2 : Code d’un formulaire employé à PWGSC-TPSGC - Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 5, French, - Formule%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire%2Dargent%20comptant%20seulement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-09-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cash payment
1, record 6, English, cash%20payment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- payment in cash 1, record 6, English, payment%20in%20cash
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- paiement en numéraire
1, record 6, French, paiement%20en%20num%C3%A9raire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- paiement en liquide 1, record 6, French, paiement%20en%20liquide
correct, masculine noun
- paiement en argent comptant 1, record 6, French, paiement%20en%20argent%20comptant
correct, masculine noun
- paiement en argent liquide 1, record 6, French, paiement%20en%20argent%20liquide
correct, masculine noun
- paiement comptant 1, record 6, French, paiement%20comptant
correct, masculine noun
- paiement au comptant 1, record 6, French, paiement%20au%20comptant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paiement effectué en monnaie (billets ou pièces), par opposition au paiement par chèque, carte de crédit, etc. 1, record 6, French, - paiement%20en%20num%C3%A9raire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-11-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cash
1, record 7, English, cash
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Money or an equivalent, as a check, paid at the time of making a purchase. 2, record 7, English, - cash
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
to sell goods for cash, a cash sale 3, record 7, English, - cash
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- argent comptant
1, record 7, French, argent%20comptant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- comptant 1, record 7, French, comptant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Argent versé immédiatement au moment de l'achat (en espèces ou par chèque). 1, record 7, French, - argent%20comptant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- efectivo
1, record 7, Spanish, efectivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-03-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- on a cash-for-service basis 1, record 8, English, on%20a%20cash%2Dfor%2Dservice%20basis
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The payment will be strickly on a cash-for-service basis. 1, record 8, English, - on%20a%20cash%2Dfor%2Dservice%20basis
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- selon le principe «argent pour services rendus»
1, record 8, French, selon%20le%20principe%20%C2%ABargent%20pour%20services%20rendus%C2%BB
proposal
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- selon le principe d’argent comptant pour services rendus 1, record 8, French, selon%20le%20principe%20d%26rsquo%3Bargent%20comptant%20pour%20services%20rendus
proposal
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-04-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Internet and Telematics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- handling cash
1, record 9, English, handling%20cash
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Initially at least, the gains seem most substantial for merchants and card issuers. For example, the cost to retailers of handling cash is estimated to be between 4% and 7% of sales. 1, record 9, English, - handling%20cash
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Internet et télématique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- traitement de l'argent comptant
1, record 9, French, traitement%20de%20l%27argent%20comptant
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un premier temps, il semble que ce soit les marchands et les émetteurs de cartes qui aient le plus à gagner. Ainsi, on estime que le coût du traitement de l'argent comptant pour les détaillants atteint de 4 à 7 % du chiffre d'affaires. 1, record 9, French, - traitement%20de%20l%27argent%20comptant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-04-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Internet and Telematics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- electronic cash substitute
1, record 10, English, electronic%20cash%20substitute
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Issuers of electronic cash substitutes such as smart cards hope that consumers will appreciate no longer having to dig for change for morning coffee, bus fare or a pay phone. 1, record 10, English, - electronic%20cash%20substitute
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Internet et télématique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mode électronique de remplacement de l'argent comptant
1, record 10, French, mode%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20remplacement%20de%20l%27argent%20comptant
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les émetteurs des modes électroniques de remplacement de l'argent comptant tels que les cartes intelligentes espèrent que les consommateurs apprécieront le fait de ne plus avoir à fouiller dans leurs poches pour trouver la monnaie nécessaire à l'achat d'un café, d'un passage par autobus ou d'un appel téléphonique. 1, record 10, French, - mode%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20remplacement%20de%20l%27argent%20comptant
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-12-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cash in circulation 1, record 11, English, cash%20in%20circulation
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- argent comptant en circulation
1, record 11, French, argent%20comptant%20en%20circulation
noun phrase, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- circulante
1, record 11, Spanish, circulante
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dinero efectivo que se halla en circulación en un momento determinado. 1, record 11, Spanish, - circulante
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-07-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- non-imprest funds 1, record 12, English, non%2Dimprest%20funds
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- sommes en argent comptant
1, record 12, French, sommes%20en%20argent%20comptant
proposal, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
fonds qui ne sont pas des chèques. 1, record 12, French, - sommes%20en%20argent%20comptant
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1979-10-17
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- hour cash dispenser 1, record 13, English, hour%20cash%20dispenser
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(C.L.R.B. Reasons for Decision, File No 555-614, p. 28). 1, record 13, English, - hour%20cash%20dispenser
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- service argent comptant 24 heures 1, record 13, French, service%20argent%20comptant%2024%20heures
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(La Banque de Commerce.) 1, record 13, French, - service%20argent%20comptant%2024%20heures
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- cash poll 1, record 14, English, cash%20poll
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- avance en argent comptant
1, record 14, French, avance%20en%20argent%20comptant
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- avance en espèces 1, record 14, French, avance%20en%20esp%C3%A8ces
feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- ready money is a panacea 1, record 15, English, ready%20money%20is%20a%20panacea
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- money is a cure for all sores 1, record 15, English, money%20is%20a%20cure%20for%20all%20sores
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- argent comptant porte médecine 1, record 15, French, argent%20comptant%20porte%20m%C3%A9decine
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- unforeseen cash requirement 1, record 16, English, unforeseen%20cash%20requirement
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- besoin imprévu d’argent comptant
1, record 16, French, besoin%20impr%C3%A9vu%20d%26rsquo%3Bargent%20comptant
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- at their face value 1, record 17, English, at%20their%20face%20value
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- comme argent comptant 1, record 17, French, comme%20argent%20comptant
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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