comptes de despesa

English translation: instead of expenditure

12:03 Apr 18, 2005

Catalan to English translations [PRO]
Government / Politics

Catalan term or phrase: comptes de despesa

Ja he assenyalat a l’inici de la meva intervenció la influència creixent que la inversió en recerca (i destaco, inversió en comptes de despesa) té en la productivitat de l’economia.

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English translation:instead of expenditure

Explanation:
Your question should start with the 'en'. The speaker is emphasizing that the money devoted research is an investment, not an expense. Literally, the bit in parenthesis reads, (and I highlight 'investment', and not 'expenditure'). Aside from being accounted for differently, it's his way of saying that these funds will give 'returns' (in the form of findings) in the future, not just pay for something at present. An even more natural way to say it would be (the money) 'invested, not spent'. All best - PB

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Local time: 13:57

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instead of expenditure

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instead of expenditure

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