קופת החברה

English translation: 1) in its coffers; 2) cash reserve

11:22 Jul 24, 2011
Hebrew to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Economics
Hebrew term or phrase: קופת החברה
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בקופת החברה יש כמליון ש"ח
OOGIT
Local time: 17:49
English translation:1) in its coffers; 2) cash reserve
Explanation:
Both expressions refer to a company having cash (as opposed to non-cash assets); no. 1 is more literal.
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Joab Eichenberg-Eilon
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Summary of answers provided
41) in its coffers; 2) cash reserve
Joab Eichenberg-Eilon
3the fund of the company
Pnina


  

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the fund of the company


Explanation:
One of the meanings of "fund" is "a stock of money, especially that available for a particular purpose."
Reference: The Oxford Paperback Dictionary

Pnina
Israel
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
1) in its coffers; 2) cash reserve


Explanation:
Both expressions refer to a company having cash (as opposed to non-cash assets); no. 1 is more literal.

Example sentence(s):
  • With Billions in its Coffers, the World Bank Wants to Save the Planet
  • a cash reserve is the money available to fund expenses beyond what the operating cash flows provide for a period of time

    Reference: http://www.spiegel.de/international/spiegel/0,1518,460760,00...
    Reference: http://www.askjim.biz/answers/cash-reserve-definition_3730.p...
Joab Eichenberg-Eilon
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Local time: 10:49
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in HebrewHebrew
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