vendita a spicciolata

English translation: piecemeal sale

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Italian term or phrase:vendita a spicciolata
English translation:piecemeal sale
Entered by: Nicole Johnson

20:43 Jun 18, 2007
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Real Estate / Article on Federcasa and Finanical Incentives
Italian term or phrase: vendita a spicciolata
L'obiettivo è guardare serenamente ai costi di gestione - è alle viste l'adeguamento del biennio contrattuale 2008-2009 per 9mila impiegati - ma anche trovare risorse per nuovi investimenti, mettendo un limite all'emorragia del patrimonio. Infatti, anche se è stato sventato il cosiddetto "piano Brunetta", che puntava ad alienare il patrimonio Erp (edilizia residenziale pubblica), la ***vendita alla spicciolata*** degli appartamenti non si è mai arrestata.
Nicole Johnson
Italy
Local time: 11:38
piecemeal sale
Explanation:
ADVERB: 1. By a small amount at a time; in stages: articles acquired piecemeal. 2. In pieces; apart
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gvag
Italy
Local time: 11:38
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4 +2piecemeal sale
gvag
4sale a few at a time, in dribs and drabs.
Giovanni Pizzati (X)


  

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piecemeal sale


Explanation:
ADVERB: 1. By a small amount at a time; in stages: articles acquired piecemeal. 2. In pieces; apart


    Reference: http://www.bartleby.com/61/31/P0293100.html
gvag
Italy
Local time: 11:38
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 8
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agree  James (Jim) Davis: I would say "slow piecemeal" http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=desk...
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agree  Peter Cox
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sale a few at a time, in dribs and drabs.


Explanation:
alla spicciolata locuz.avv. a few at a time, in dribs and drabs. From Garzanti Dic.

Giovanni Pizzati (X)
Italy
Local time: 11:38
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Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 32
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