omzetneutraal
English translation: irrespective of turnover
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| 20:31 Sep 25, 2005 |
| Dutch to English translations [PRO] Science - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng / Gas Law | |||||||
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| 4 +2 | with no effect on turnover |
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| 4 | Profit neutral |
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| 4 | irrespective of turnover |
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Profit neutral Explanation: E.g. "This runs counter to Postcomm’s assurances that its access plans will be revenue and profit neutral for Royal Mail." ref. http://www.royalmailgroup.com/news/expandarticlea.asp?id=894... "The calculation of the overhead rate should be profit neutral, or surplus neutral, to the organization (i.e. it should not contribute additional profit or surplus to the organization)." ref. http://www.vsi-isbc.ca/eng/funding/supporting_organizational... |
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9 hrs confidence:
irrespective of turnover Explanation: Irrespective of 'usage'would probably be clearer here, but that would be deviating (too much) from the source text. |
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33 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +2
peer agreement (net): +2with no effect on turnover Explanation: having a neutral effect on turnover. i.e. the rates have been adjusted so that current turnover or income from sales will not change -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 35 mins (2005-09-25 21:06:47 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- or the total price paid by large-scale users will be the same. i.e. the large scale users' gas bills will not increase or decrease -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr 23 mins (2005-09-25 21:54:37 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- or revenue-neutral, or turnover-neutral, or in the US as pointed out by kfpdavis: sales-neutral, in American English -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 10 hrs 58 mins (2005-09-26 07:29:43 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- in context could be 'volume-neutral' - having no effect on volumes supplied |
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