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MARCHE ETROIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thin market
1, record 1, English, thin%20market
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- narrow market 2, record 1, English, narrow%20market
correct
- lean market 3, record 1, English, lean%20market
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A market] situation in which only a few investors are buying and selling particular shares ... and any activity can cause a big rise or fall in prices ... 4, record 1, English, - thin%20market
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A thin market is characterized by light trading volume and erratic trading conditions. A thin market can apply to a single asset, a sector, or the entire market. 3, record 1, English, - thin%20market
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marché étroit
1, record 1, French, march%C3%A9%20%C3%A9troit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un marché étroit, les fluctuations de cours d'une opération à l'autre sont d'habitude plus prononcées que dans un marché liquide [...] 2, record 1, French, - march%C3%A9%20%C3%A9troit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mercado estrecho
1, record 1, Spanish, mercado%20estrecho
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mercado con muy pocas transacciones y/o de pequeño volumen por lo que la liquidez de los valores es reducida. 2, record 1, Spanish, - mercado%20estrecho
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mercado estrecho: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - mercado%20estrecho
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Production Management
- National and International Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tight labour market 1, record 2, English, tight%20labour%20market
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If companies were caught on the hop by the unexpected, and continuing, strength of the American economy, one way to keep pace with demand (especially in a tight labour market) would be to work existing employees harder. 1, record 2, English, - tight%20labour%20market
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de la production
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marché du travail étroit
1, record 2, French, march%C3%A9%20du%20travail%20%C3%A9troit
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Construction de Défense Canada] a mis à jour son plan stratégique de manière à ce qu'il reflète l'état actuel des questions stratégiques suivantes, dont la plupart ont eu des répercussions sur la Société l'an dernier et devraient rester d'actualité en 2008-2009 : marché du travail étroit et concurrentiel, qui entraînera des défis continus en matière de recrutement et de maintien de personnel qualifié [...]. 1, record 2, French, - march%C3%A9%20du%20travail%20%C3%A9troit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de la producción
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mercado de trabajo restringido
1, record 2, Spanish, mercado%20de%20trabajo%20restringido
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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