Nov 12, 2013 12:54
10 yrs ago
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Italian term
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Native in: Italian
Works in: English to Italian, Russian to Italian, Italian to English, and 3 more.
consumi obbligatori
Italian to English
Science
Economics
consumer behaviour
Il concetto è chiaro: sono le spese di cui non possiamo fare a meno (il testo parla delle abitudini di consumo degli under 35 che mettono su famiglia):
"Il budget disponibile è speso appena sufficiente a coprire i consumi obbligati:affitto, benzina, alimenti, mutuo, bambini piccoli o matrimonio in vista. Ciò limita notevolmente l’accesso alla sfera dei consumi voluttuari e li rende invece ottimi fruitori di prodotti e cultura televisiva. "
"Il budget disponibile è speso appena sufficiente a coprire i consumi obbligati:affitto, benzina, alimenti, mutuo, bambini piccoli o matrimonio in vista. Ciò limita notevolmente l’accesso alla sfera dei consumi voluttuari e li rende invece ottimi fruitori di prodotti e cultura televisiva. "
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | essential consumption / expenditure |
Shera Lyn Parpia
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| 4 +2 | mandatory living expenses |
Ann Pollak
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| 3 | basic expenses |
Lydia Cleary
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Proposed translations
+3
10 mins
Shera Lyn Parpia
Italy
Italy
Native in English
Italy
translating meaning, not just words
Native in: English 
Works in: English to Italian, Italian to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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8
Selected
essential consumption / expenditure
see for example
Public Policy toward Essential Consumption Items ... - Jstor
www.jstor.org/stable/30000066
by N Dholakia - 1983 - Cited by 2 - Related articles
formulating and implementing public policies toward essential consumption goods for ... management of essential consumption items in developing countries.
DEBT RELIEF ORDERS - ELIGIBILITY
www.insolvencydirect.bis.gov.uk/technicalmanual/Ch37.../Par...
... to take a “rounded” view of the situation, and only list the amount of the balance that will remain after essential household expenditure has accounted for.
Essential consumption promoting sustainability - Helsinki.fi
www.helsinki.fi/henvi/yvv/esitykset/aalto.pdf
Mar 14, 2013 - Focusing on essential consumption. • How the environmental impact of consumption can be reduced? • Sustainable consumption is about ...
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Note added at 1 hr (2013-11-12 14:53:32 GMT)
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another choice would be "minimum essential expenditure"
How much does a very basic household budget cost in Ireland ...
www.thriftypages.ie/.../how-much-basic-household-budget-cos...
The website is dedicated to the development of budget standards to determine the cost of a minimum essential standard of living for different households – a ...
MISc - Minimum Income Standard Calculator for Ireland
www.misc.ie/
Is your income enough to allow a minimum essential standard of living? The Minimum Income Standard shows the income people need in order to afford the goods and services that members of the ... Expenditure data adjusted to March 2013.
Public Policy toward Essential Consumption Items ... - Jstor
www.jstor.org/stable/30000066
by N Dholakia - 1983 - Cited by 2 - Related articles
formulating and implementing public policies toward essential consumption goods for ... management of essential consumption items in developing countries.
DEBT RELIEF ORDERS - ELIGIBILITY
www.insolvencydirect.bis.gov.uk/technicalmanual/Ch37.../Par...
... to take a “rounded” view of the situation, and only list the amount of the balance that will remain after essential household expenditure has accounted for.
Essential consumption promoting sustainability - Helsinki.fi
www.helsinki.fi/henvi/yvv/esitykset/aalto.pdf
Mar 14, 2013 - Focusing on essential consumption. • How the environmental impact of consumption can be reduced? • Sustainable consumption is about ...
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Note added at 1 hr (2013-11-12 14:53:32 GMT)
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another choice would be "minimum essential expenditure"
How much does a very basic household budget cost in Ireland ...
www.thriftypages.ie/.../how-much-basic-household-budget-cos...
The website is dedicated to the development of budget standards to determine the cost of a minimum essential standard of living for different households – a ...
MISc - Minimum Income Standard Calculator for Ireland
www.misc.ie/
Is your income enough to allow a minimum essential standard of living? The Minimum Income Standard shows the income people need in order to afford the goods and services that members of the ... Expenditure data adjusted to March 2013.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
+2
3 mins
Ann Pollak
Italy
Italy
Native in English
Specializes in field
Italy
Specialista in Economia, Finanza, Legge
Native in: English (Variants: Irish, US, Australian, US South, Canadian, New Zealand, Scottish, British, UK)
Works in: Italian to English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
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28
mandatory living expenses
These are mandatory living expenses as opposed to discretionary expenses.
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Note added at 4 mins (2013-11-12 12:58:52 GMT)
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Or you might say "necessary living expenses" or just "living expenses"
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Note added at 4 mins (2013-11-12 12:58:52 GMT)
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Or you might say "necessary living expenses" or just "living expenses"
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
philgoddard
: I don't think mandatory works, though.
13 mins
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| agree |
giuseppina franich
1 day 5 hrs
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16 mins
basic expenses
basic expenses (since they are not actually either "obligatory" or mandatory in the case in point ( i.e. children, mortgage)
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