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10:11 Apr 23, 2016 |
Polish to English translations [PRO] Bus/Financial - Economics | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D. United States Local time: 08:31 | ||||||
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manipulated / exploited Explanation: another option |
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...can be used as a (mere) bluff Explanation: One option -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 17 mins (2016-04-23 10:28:37 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- without MERE -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 27 mins (2016-04-23 10:38:27 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- I think you are on the right track. USE is a safe option. USE A MANIPULATION TOOL, USE AS A FORM OF MANIPULATION might be worth considering, too. |
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risk may be played/used as a political card (in the campaign) Explanation: Play option. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2016-04-23 11:52:03 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- need to separate politics from business. ''This is clearly being played as a political card by some factions in the leadership http://www.nytimes.com/1999/05/20/business/international-bus... ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc the air of an enemy-at-the-gate continues to be played as a political card suggesting the people should back strong and stern leadership. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/vladimir-putin/912... ccccccccccccccccc Church unity cannot be played as a political card. Let us set aside problems of national identity and statehood to politicians. http://www.synod.com/synod/eng2008/7print_enmhdokladsobor200... ccccccccccccccccccccccc eachers are tired of being played as a political card in someone else's game. We miss the days when all parties supported their local schools, http://www.kokomotribune.com/news/kokomo-schools-to-pay-stud... cccccccccccccccccc With an upcoming presidential election in April, natural gas is being played as a political card. http://www.icis.com/resources/news/2011/01/07/9424103/focus-... cccccccccccccccccccccccc This was played as a political card. I would like to stop playing this political card. "I am a pragmatist, a man from industry. https://books.google.com/books?id=Vt5OLD3vp4UC&pg=PA303&lpg=... |
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the risk [of Grexit] may be used as a bargaining chip Explanation: After failing to win support in Syriza’s six-strong inner cabinet to use the “Grexit” threat as a bargaining chip for a better bailout deal, Varoufakis resigned in early July. - http://www.marketwatch.com/story/secret-plan-b-for-greece-re... ----- The truth of the situation is that the threat of the Brexit is far more valuable as a bargaining chip than as the cornerstone of a long-term economic strategy. --- British leader's use of Brexit as bargaining chip for a better EU membership deal is a high-risk gamble that puts the economy in grave danger. - http://www.scmp.com/business/global-economy/article/1813370/... |
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