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Encouragement [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Economics
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- incentive
1, record 1, English, incentive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reward system to encourage someone to do something. 2, record 1, English, - incentive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For example, if the government wants the public to save more, it can make interest on savings income-tax free; ... if it wants industry to speed up investment plans, it can introduce an investment tax credit; if it wants industry to increase research and development, it can let industry write off the costs at a faster rate. ... Direct grants can also be used as incentives. Likewise, companies can provide an incentive for employees through pay increases based on merit, rewards for sales, and profit sharing. 2, record 1, English, - incentive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Économique
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stimulant
1, record 1, French, stimulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mesure incitative 2, record 1, French, mesure%20incitative
correct, feminine noun
- prime d'encouragement 3, record 1, French, prime%20d%27encouragement
correct, feminine noun
- incitation 1, record 1, French, incitation
correct, feminine noun
- incitatif 4, record 1, French, incitatif
correct, masculine noun
- encouragement 1, record 1, French, encouragement
correct, masculine noun
- mesure d'incitation 5, record 1, French, mesure%20d%27incitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyen utilisé pour encourager une personne à agir dans un sens déterminé, par exemple les subventions publiques, les divers encouragements fiscaux et les primes de rendement versées au personnel en vue d'augmenter le dynamisme et la productivité de celui-ci. 3, record 1, French, - stimulant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
- Economía
- Sistema tributario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- incentivo
1, record 1, Spanish, incentivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fórmula de retribución que de modo complementario se asigna a una persona, caracterizada fundamentalmente porque su importe depende directamente de que la actuación de aquélla resulte más o menos eficaz. 1, record 1, Spanish, - incentivo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abetment 1, record 2, English, abetment
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Act of encouraging, inciting or aiding another. 2, record 2, English, - abetment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- encouragement
1, record 2, French, encouragement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- instigation 1, record 2, French, instigation
feminine noun
- incitation 2, record 2, French, incitation
feminine noun
- complicité 2, record 2, French, complicit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- incitación
1, record 2, Spanish, incitaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- inducción 1, record 2, Spanish, inducci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- instigación 1, record 2, Spanish, instigaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- complicidad 1, record 2, Spanish, complicidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
- Foreign Trade
- Finance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incentive
1, record 3, English, incentive
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- inducement 2, record 3, English, inducement
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
- Commerce extérieur
- Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- incitation
1, record 3, French, incitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- stimulant 2, record 3, French, stimulant
correct, masculine noun
- encouragement 1, record 3, French, encouragement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Doctrinas, políticas y sistemas económicos
- Comercio exterior
- Finanzas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- incentivo
1, record 3, Spanish, incentivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- aliciente 1, record 3, Spanish, aliciente
correct, masculine noun
- estímulo 1, record 3, Spanish, est%C3%ADmulo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida de política económica que tiende a promover decisiones sobre ahorro, inversión, aumento de exportaciones, crecimiento del empleo, etc. 2, record 3, Spanish, - incentivo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los estímulos pueden ser de carácter fiscal (exoneración o bonificación de impuestos para la creación de empresas, desgravación en el impuesto sobre la renta por compra de títulos de deuda), subvenciones por puestos de trabajo creados, primas a la exportación, etc. 2, record 3, Spanish, - incentivo
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fillip 1, record 4, English, fillip
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The growth in personal spending has been given a fillip to demand. 1, record 4, English, - fillip
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coup de fouet
1, record 4, French, coup%20de%20fouet
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- stimulant 1, record 4, French, stimulant
masculine noun
- encouragement 1, record 4, French, encouragement
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'accroissement des dépenses des particuliers a éperonné la demande. 1, record 4, French, - coup%20de%20fouet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spurring 1, record 5, English, spurring
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- encouragement 1, record 5, French, encouragement
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coup d'éperon 1, record 5, French, coup%20d%27%C3%A9peron
- excitation 1, record 5, French, excitation
- stimulation 1, record 5, French, stimulation
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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