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Útrásarvíkingur

English translation: Corporate raiders


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11:58 Jan 29, 2010
Icelandic to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Finance (general)
Icelandic term or phrase: Útrásarvíkingur
I'm translating a news report regarding the Icelandic financial "break-out" and I need an English word for "útrásarvíkingur".
GerdurSif
Local time: 02:36
English translation:Corporate raiders
Explanation:
I guess this is the best way to put it. You could maybe also go with capitalist marauders, if you want. I assume you're from Iceland and know what this refers to. If not, these are basically people who put the Icelandic economy in the toilet.
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Corporate raiders


Explanation:
I guess this is the best way to put it. You could maybe also go with capitalist marauders, if you want. I assume you're from Iceland and know what this refers to. If not, these are basically people who put the Icelandic economy in the toilet.

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