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neddragning

English translation: write-down (adjustment of account)


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Swedish term or phrase:neddragning
English translation:write-down (adjustment of account)
Entered by: Cetra Hastings
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16:36 Nov 15, 2007
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Accounting
Swedish term or phrase: neddragning
Uppskattad möjlig neddragning inför 2004 - help please?
Cetra Hastings
Local time: 04:11
cutbacks
Explanation:
More context would help. Alternatively reduction.
Selected response from:

Peter Linton
Local time: 04:11
Grading comment
Thanks very much, used reduction.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3cutbacks
Peter Linton
2write-down (adjustment of account)
Tom Thumb


  

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
cutbacks


Explanation:
More context would help. Alternatively reduction.

Peter Linton
Local time: 04:11
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 73
Grading comment
Thanks very much, used reduction.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Yes - unfortunately it's all I have!!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  George Hopkins: I would go for reduction.
1 hr

agree  Peter Johansson: Cutbacks seems the most likely.
4 hrs

agree  Transcrit: Reduction
6 hrs
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1 day4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
write-down (adjustment of account)


Explanation:
Drawdown implies a loan payout. Write-down applies if adjustment of a debt etc,

Example sentence(s):
  • Neddragning av kärnverksamhet. Thore Rösnes · Elektronik i Norden. 11/27/2002 9:06 AM. Att neddragningarna inom Ericsson nu på allvar också börjat drabba ...

    Reference: http://www.eetimes.eu/scandinavia/showArticle.jhtml?articleI...
Tom Thumb
Local time: 05:11
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 36
Notes to answerer
Asker: Used reduction before I saw your answer

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Changes made by editors
Nov 20, 2007 - Changes made by Cetra Hastings:
Edited KOG entryCetra Hastings's old entry - "neddragning" => "reduction"


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