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Otto Bahn
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 Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 6:21 pm Post subject: Re: What's the word for this (not "amortize")? |
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"Adam Funk" <a24061@ducksburg.com> wrote
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My computer does it automatically!
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I have to hit the "Reply Group" button.
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San Diego CPA
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| Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 6:43 pm Post subject: Re: What's the word for this (not "amortize")? |
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"Adam Funk" <a24061@ducksburg.com> wrote in message
news:7hqbi4-mee.ln1@news.ducksburg.com...
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On 2007-05-21, Paul Thomas, CPA wrote:
What's the correct word to use in this example?
"The season ticket cost $20 so I need to come here 3 more times to
_____ it."
vitiate
Naaa....
More like justify, rationalize, support, warrant.......
Is there a technical term (in accounting) for this?
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You're not really talking about an accounting concept here as much as
rationalization of an expenditure, but from the accounting world, you're
probably looking for "break even".
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Adam Funk
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| Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 11:15 pm Post subject: Re: What's the word for this (not "amortize")? |
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On 2007-05-24, Otto Bahn wrote:
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My computer does it automatically!
I have to hit the "Reply Group" button.
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With the carriage return, that's 13 buttons (here we usually call them
"keys"). Have you got one of those enormous Chinese-style keyboards?
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Nic
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| Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 7:24 am Post subject: Re: What's the word for this (not "amortize")? |
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On 21 May, 23:41, John D Salt <jdsalt_AT_gotadsl.co.uk> wrote:
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Adam Funk <a24...@ducksburg.com> wrote in news:6p79i4-cfk.ln1
@news.ducksburg.com:
What's the correct word to use in this example?
"The season ticket cost $20 so I need to come here 3 more times to
_____ it."
Satisvalorize.
Sufficicate.
Equipecunify.
Nimsworth.
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Nimsworth? I under-nimswortheth you! Here was me thinking amortize
is American for depreciate, so the answer must be appreciate. However
I prefer this. Thou nimsworthst thyself proud.
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Any of those should do.
All the best,
John. |
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Tonto Goldstein
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| Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 5:27 pm Post subject: Re: What's the word for this (not "amortize")? |
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Adam Funk wrote:
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What's the correct word to use in this example?
"The season ticket cost $20 so I need to come here 3 more times to
_____ it."
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Vagina squirrel.
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Tonto Goldstein
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| Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 5:28 pm Post subject: Re: What's the word for this (not "amortize")? |
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Adam Funk wrote:
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What's the correct word to use in this example?
"The season ticket cost $20 so I need to come here 3 more times to
_____ it."
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Same as in town
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Tonto Goldstein
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| Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: What's the word for this (not "amortize")? |
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Paul Thomas, CPA wrote:
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Grrr> wrote
In alt.usage.english Adam Funk <a24061@ducksburg.com> wrote:
What's the correct word to use in this example?
"The season ticket cost $20 so I need to come here 3 more times to
_____ it."
vitiate
Naaa....
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Your sheep kink is OK
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More like justify, rationalize, support, warrant.......
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What if he don't have a warrant, and he just goes ahead and searches it
anyway?
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Tonto Goldstein
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| Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 5:33 pm Post subject: Re: What's the word for this (not "amortize")? |
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Oleg Lego wrote:
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On Mon, 21 May 2007 20:16:22 +0100, Adam Funk posted:
What's the correct word to use in this example?
"The season ticket cost $20 so I need to come here 3 more times to
_____ it."
I think I've been misusing "amortize".
I can't think of a single word, but if I wanted to express it, I'd say
something like:
"... to make it worthwhile."
"... to break even."
"... to get my money's worth."
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What if you hyphenate one of those sentences ... to they become a single
word?
What if they get married ... are they still single?
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Tonto Goldstein
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| Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 5:34 pm Post subject: Re: What's the word for this (not "amortize")? |
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Otto Bahn wrote:
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"Adam Funk" <a24061@ducksburg.com> wrote
What's the correct word to use in this example?
"The season ticket cost $20 so I need to come here 3 more times to
_____ it."
Condone or remit (along with justify).
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Left, right or full?
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Tonto Goldstein
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| Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 5:38 pm Post subject: Re: What's the word for this (not "amortize")? |
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San Diego CPA wrote:
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"Adam Funk" <a24061@ducksburg.com> wrote in message
news:7hqbi4-mee.ln1@news.ducksburg.com...
On 2007-05-21, Paul Thomas, CPA wrote:
What's the correct word to use in this example?
"The season ticket cost $20 so I need to come here 3 more times to
_____ it."
vitiate
Naaa....
More like justify, rationalize, support, warrant.......
Is there a technical term (in accounting) for this?
You're not really talking about an accounting concept here as much as
rationalization of an expenditure, but from the accounting world, you're
probably looking for "break even".
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It was like that when I got here.
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Peter Moylan
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| Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 6:34 pm Post subject: Re: What's the word for this (not "amortize")? |
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Tonto Goldstein wrote:
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What if you hyphenate one of those sentences ... to they become a single
word?
What if they get married ... are they still single?
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If they get a divorce, is she still his sister?
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Tonto Goldstein
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| Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 5:14 pm Post subject: Re: What's the word for this (not "amortize")? |
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Peter Moylan wrote:
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Tonto Goldstein wrote:
What if you hyphenate one of those sentences ... to they become a
single word?
What if they get married ... are they still single?
If they get a divorce, is she still his sister?
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Only if his Dad's ... never mind.
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gregsfamous
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| Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 7:27 pm Post subject: Re: What's the word for this (not "amortize")? |
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Adam Funk wrote:
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What's the correct word to use in this example?
"The season ticket cost $20 so I need to come here 3 more times to
_____ it."
I think I've been misusing "amortize".
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recoup my investment in
realize the full value of |
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val189
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| Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 8:12 pm Post subject: Re: What's the word for this (not "amortize")? |
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Adam Funk wrote:
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What's the correct word to use in this example?
"The season ticket cost $20 so I need to come here 3 more times to
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break even (if that be the case)
or
be ahead of the game.
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realize a savings. |
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Adam Funk
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| Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 10:42 pm Post subject: Re: What's the word for this (not "amortize")? |
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On 2007-05-29, gregsfamous wrote:
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What's the correct word to use in this example?
"The season ticket cost $20 so I need to come here 3 more times to
_____ it."
I think I've been misusing "amortize".
recoup my investment in
realize the full value of
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I think "recoup" is probably the best one so far.
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