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Belon Group, a Russian coal mining company, is planning to float at least 15 percent of its shares on the London Stock Exchange in the second half of 2009, a business daily reported on Friday.
float (SUGGEST) Show phonetics
verb [T]
to suggest a plan or an idea for consideration:
Ian has floated the idea that we should think about expanding into Europe next year.
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float (SUGGEST) Show phoneticsBy Roy Mark The Japanese government is considering new Internet and mobile phone regulations in 2008, including banning downloads of copyrighted files for ...
verb [T]
to suggest a plan or an idea for consideration:
Ian has floated the idea that we should think about expanding into Europe next year.
float (BUSINESS)
verb [T]
to start selling shares in a business or company for the first time
floatation
noun UK
flotation (BUSINESS)
legacy
n., pl. -cies.
- Money or property bequeathed to another by will.
- Something handed down from an ancestor or a predecessor or from the past: a legacy of religious freedom. See synonyms at heritage.
[Middle English legacie, office of a deputy, from Old French, from Medieval Latin lēgātia, from Latin lēgātus, past participle of lēgāre, to depute, bequeath.]
Legacy Cost
The cost of retiree pension, health, insurance, and other benefits to an employer.
watchdog
n.
- A dog trained to guard people or property.
- One who serves as a guardian or protector against waste, loss, or illegal practices.
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