PROP

Japanese translation: 下支え

07:03 Oct 16, 2017
English to Japanese translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Finance (general) / Stock report
English term or phrase: PROP
Hi,

The below is from a report for a company in banking sector. Please advise what "PROP" indicates here.

"Beat was lower quality on better provision, with PROP missing on weaker top line"


Thank you for your help.
ashlee2016
Japan
Japanese translation:下支え
Explanation:
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/prop
なぜ大文字かは分かりませんが、略語ではなく、prop として見ると、売上高を下支えするものがなかった、と言いたいのでは?

"Besides higher shipments, higher oil prices are expected to boost the company’s fuel surcharge revenue and further prop up the top line."
https://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2017/07/13/to...
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Port City
New Zealand
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ご回答ありがとうございました。
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prop
下支え


Explanation:
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/prop
なぜ大文字かは分かりませんが、略語ではなく、prop として見ると、売上高を下支えするものがなかった、と言いたいのでは?

"Besides higher shipments, higher oil prices are expected to boost the company’s fuel surcharge revenue and further prop up the top line."
https://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2017/07/13/to...

Port City
New Zealand
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ご回答ありがとうございました。
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Asker: ありがとうございます、確かにそういう解釈だとすっきりしますね。略語だと思いこんでいました。


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