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discretionary purchase

Spanish translation: compra discrecional

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English term or phrase:discretionary purchase
Spanish translation:compra discrecional
Entered by: Paul Roige (X)

16:16 Nov 16, 2001
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Marketing
English term or phrase: discretionary purchase
"A purchase that was once considered discretionary may now seem necessary". ¿Puede alguien facilitarme la traducción en godo de "discretionary purchase" más adecuada a un contexto de marketing? Por más que sepa lo que es, no me sale en castellano, oyes...Gracias :-)Paul
Paul Roige (X)
Spain
Local time: 07:18
compra discrecional
Explanation:
En inglés financiero y comercial, es la única traducción que encuentro para discretionary. Es decir, a la discreción de quien hace la compra. El contexto pareciera indicar que inicialmente no era una compra indispensable.
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Robert INGLEDEW
Argentina
Local time: 02:18
Grading comment
Thanks again, also to Katherine. Literal translation again, there we go. Chao :-)
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6compra discrecional
Robert INGLEDEW
4 +3compra discrecional
Katherine Matles
4compras cautelosas
Doug Zelaya (X)


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
compra discrecional


Explanation:
En inglés financiero y comercial, es la única traducción que encuentro para discretionary. Es decir, a la discreción de quien hace la compra. El contexto pareciera indicar que inicialmente no era una compra indispensable.

Robert INGLEDEW
Argentina
Local time: 02:18
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 2664
Grading comment
Thanks again, also to Katherine. Literal translation again, there we go. Chao :-)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  olv10siq
10 mins
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agree  Oso (X): ¶:^) BearHug 4U!
33 mins
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agree  mgonzalez (X)
5 hrs
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agree  Susana Cahill
16 hrs
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agree  Andrea Bullrich
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agree  Myrtha
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
compra discrecional


Explanation:
He encontrado el siguiente:

Denuncias realizadas por Guillermo Rodríguez
... de Córdoba-, en cuanto a lo que hemos llamado la "contratación y compra discrecional
de espacios en los medios de comunicación" por parte del organismo ...
www.guillermorodriguez.net/denuncias.html - 10k - En caché - Páginas similares

Katherine Matles
Spain
Local time: 07:18
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 639

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  olv10siq
9 mins
agree  Oso (X): BearHug 4U! ¶:^)
33 mins
  -> Awww Shucks . Thanks for warming me up ;-)))))))))))))
agree  Susana Cahill
16 hrs
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
compras cautelosas


Explanation:
Cuando alguien compra "por si acaso."

good luck!

Doug Zelaya (X)
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 53
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