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eher geringer

English translation: rather low


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17:21 May 9, 2008
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Marketing - Business/Commerce (general)
German term or phrase: eher geringer
Im August vergangenen Jahres schluckte der ehrgeizige Rheinländer die dba, im Frühjahr 2007 die ins Trudeln geratene LTU. Jetzt steht die Condor auf der Einkaufsliste. Und dann?
Hunold sorgt für eine Neuordnung am deutschen Himmel. Eigentlich führt er nur zusammen, was zusammengehört; eine Reihe von Fluggesellschaften mit eher geringer Ertragskraft, die gemeinsam besser dastehen. Doch es geht um mehr.
amelia28
Local time: 09:52
English translation:rather low
Explanation:
rather low profitability.

I'd say.
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jokerman
Local time: 10:52
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2rather low
jokerman
4 +2rather low earning power / rather weak earnings/earning potential
Nicholas Krivenko
4rather small/low
Karin Zimmer
4at the low end of the scale
Ineke Hardy
3toward the low end
SusieZ


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
rather low


Explanation:
rather low profitability.

I'd say.

jokerman
Local time: 10:52
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in Serbo-CroatSerbo-Croat
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nicholas Krivenko: Did not mean to steal your reply./No worries! Never heard it in the West of Ireland. A Dublin thing?/I have a sense of humour, but it doesn't stretch as far as "boyo". Your photo suggests I could call YOU "son", but not the other way around! :-)))))
13 mins
  -> no worries boyo, thanks for the agree ;-) /sorry, Nicholas, no offence intended at all... saw you live in Ireland and thought you might be used to 'boyo' and even like it but I might be mistaken indeed; anyways, apologies if came across wrong way :-)))
agree  EdithK
14 hrs
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
rather small/low


Explanation:
with a rather small/low...

Karin Zimmer
Local time: 01:52
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
rather low earning power / rather weak earnings/earning potential


Explanation:
I know, similar versions have been suggested. This is simply an alternative wording to contemplate.

"...a number of airlines with a rather low earning power..."
"...a number of airlines with their earning power on a rather weak side..."

Nicholas Krivenko
Ireland
Local time: 09:52
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ingrid Moore
13 hrs
  -> Thank you, Ingrid!
agree  EdithK
13 hrs
  -> Thank you, Edith!
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
toward the low end


Explanation:
with profits toward the low end

NEW YORK -

Shares of Callaway Golf Co. climbed Friday after the golf equipment maker reported 21 percent growth in first-quarter profit, narrowly beating analyst estimates.

However, the company warned that its full-year earnings and sales will likely fall toward the low end of its previously issued guidance range.

http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/05/02/ap4964110.html

SusieZ
United States
Local time: 04:52
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 71
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
at the low end of the scale


Explanation:
Or: on the low side

Ineke Hardy
Canada
Local time: 04:52
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 8
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Changes made by editors
May 10, 2008 - Changes made by Steffen Walter:
Field (write-in)marketing => (none)
May 10, 2008 - Changes made by EdithK:
LevelPRO => Non-PRO
May 9, 2008 - Changes made by Marcus Malabad:
Field (specific)Other => Business/Commerce (general)


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