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PROFIT-SEEKING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- for-profit
1, record 1, English, for%2Dprofit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- profit-making 2, record 1, English, profit%2Dmaking
correct
- profit-seeking 3, record 1, English, profit%2Dseeking
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intended to make a profit. 4, record 1, English, - for%2Dprofit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "not-for-profit". 5, record 1, English, - for%2Dprofit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
profit-making corporation, profit-making entity. 5, record 1, English, - for%2Dprofit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- à but lucratif
1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20but%20lucratif
correct, adjective phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui procure un gain, des bénéfices. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20but%20lucratif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le contraire est «à but non lucratif». 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20but%20lucratif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
entreprise à but lucratif, organisme à but lucratif. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20but%20lucratif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- con fines lucrativos
1, record 1, Spanish, con%20fines%20lucrativos
correct, adjective phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- con fines de lucro 2, record 1, Spanish, con%20fines%20de%20lucro
correct, adjective phrase
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
- Productivity and Profitability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- profit-seeking
1, record 2, English, profit%2Dseeking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
- Productivité et rentabilité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- recherche du profit 1, record 2, French, recherche%20du%20profit
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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