S/T variation

English translation: Short Term fluctuations

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French term or phrase:S/T variation
English translation:Short Term fluctuations
Entered by: Rachel Mackay

13:19 Jun 12, 2003
French to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial
French term or phrase: S/T variation
S/T variation de la contribution de la cible avant impact du goodwill


part of a table discussing return on investment for a planned acquisition
Rachel Vanarsdall
Local time: 06:46
Short Term fluctuations
Explanation:
even though in French it should be 'C/T' (court terme) instead of 'S/T' the English term is often used in business/finance.
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Rachel Mackay
Local time: 11:46
Grading comment
thanks - I think that's it

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5Short Term fluctuations
Rachel Mackay
3scientifc and technical
cjohnstone
1sub-total
Bourth (X)


  

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scientifc and technical


Explanation:
juste une idée

cjohnstone
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sub-total


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Sous-total. Hard to be sure without more info.

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Short Term fluctuations


Explanation:
even though in French it should be 'C/T' (court terme) instead of 'S/T' the English term is often used in business/finance.

Rachel Mackay
Local time: 11:46
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 116
Grading comment
thanks - I think that's it
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