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budget crunch

French translation: un budget restreint

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English term or phrase:budget crunch
French translation:un budget restreint
Entered by: Gayle Wallimann

13:03 Mar 16, 2005
English to French translations [Non-PRO]
Business/Commerce (general)
English term or phrase: budget crunch
Contexte :

Usually, my inspiration is born out of chaos. When there is a need for problem solving, tight deadlines or a budget crunch, I get fired up and passionate and generate my most creative ideas.

Là, sur ce coup, c'est moi qui ne suis pas inspiré
remyrosf
Local time: 10:36
un budget restreint
Explanation:
A budget crunch is when everything is reduced to minimum.
Selected response from:

Gayle Wallimann
Local time: 10:36
Grading comment
Exactly what I was looking for! TY!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4un budget restreint
Gayle Wallimann
4 +1crunch = moment critique
CMJ_Trans (X)
3coupes budgétaires
Agnès Flandin


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
crunch = moment critique


Explanation:
lorsqu'il s'agit de résoudre un problème, de respecter des délais serrés ou surmonter une crise budgétaire, c'est là où l'adrénaline comence à courser.....

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Note added at 2005-03-16 13:09:59 (GMT)
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commence - sorry mon PC bloque sur les caratères à répétition

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 10:36
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 398

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gaelle THIBAULT: budget serré
2 mins
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
coupes budgétaires


Explanation:
ou : difficultés budgétaires

Agnès Flandin
France
Local time: 10:36
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
un budget restreint


Explanation:
A budget crunch is when everything is reduced to minimum.


Gayle Wallimann
Local time: 10:36
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Exactly what I was looking for! TY!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Joëlle Bouille: OU "restriction de budget"
5 mins
agree  GILLES MEUNIER
11 mins
agree  Agnès Flandin: (période de) restrictions budgétaires
17 mins
agree  Francine Alloncle: comme Joelle
47 mins
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