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rantkhari

English translation: rent-seeking

06:36 Jun 21, 2005
Persian (Farsi) to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics / politics
Persian (Farsi) term or phrase: rantkhari
I wonder if there is such a concept in english.
amirkhadem
English translation:rent-seeking
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Cristina Moldovan do Amaral
United States
Local time: 18:51
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Summary of answers provided
1 +3rent-seeking
Cristina Moldovan do Amaral
3(illegal) insider trading
Mollanazar


  

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5 peer agreement (net): +3
rent-seeking


Explanation:
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    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rent_seeking
Cristina Moldovan do Amaral
United States
Local time: 18:51
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in category: 4
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Behnam Koleili: Exactly
8 mins
  -> thank you! I wasn't sure :)
agree  Ali Beikian
2 hrs
  -> thank you
agree  Armineh Johannes: armineh johannes
7 hrs
  -> thank you
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1 day 13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
(illegal) insider trading


Explanation:
In certain contexts, I think this phrase may apply!
See the following definition (the first meaning) for the above phrase.

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Note added at 2 days 44 mins (2005-06-23 07:20:53 GMT)
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How about keeping \'rent-seeking\' for \"rAnt-khAhi\" or \"rAnt-ju\'i\"?


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insider_trading
Mollanazar
Iran
Local time: 05:21
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
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