英语词汇“leaner fitter”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Commerce. Of a business, sector of the economy, etc.: rendered more efficient or competitive through the reduction of unnecessary costs or expenditure. Frequently in comparative, esp. in leaner (and) fitter.

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society > trade and finance > management of money > expenditure > moderation or reduction in expenditure > [adjective] > efficient economically

cost-efficient1913

cost-effective1966

slim1976

lean1983

1983 Observer 6 Feb. 20/6 Industry was now leaner and fitter and in a much better position to compete.

1984 Times 19 Apr. 20/6 The British Printing & Communications Corporation has..emerged a stronger yet leaner enterprise.

1986 J. Richards & J. M. MacKenzie Railway Station i. 32 The use of new materials and new geometric shapes..implied a lean, fit, up-to-date industry.

1989 Independent 30 Oct. 23/3 In 1988, a leaner, fitter Thomson boasted profits of FFr.2.37bn and a pre-eminence in the field of defence systems manufacture and consumer electronics.

1991 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 7 Mar. 46/1 In a similar vein, leaner-and-meaner companies tell us they are avidly cutting costs.

单词	leaner fitter
释义	> as lemmas leaner (and) fitter Commerce. Of a business, sector of the economy, etc.: rendered more efficient or competitive through the reduction of unnecessary costs or expenditure. Frequently in comparative, esp. in leaner (and) fitter. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > management of money > expenditure > moderation or reduction in expenditure > [adjective] > efficient economically cost-efficient1913 cost-effective1966 slim1976 lean1983 1983 Observer 6 Feb. 20/6 Industry was now leaner and fitter and in a much better position to compete. 1984 Times 19 Apr. 20/6 The British Printing & Communications Corporation has..emerged a stronger yet leaner enterprise. 1986 J. Richards & J. M. MacKenzie Railway Station i. 32 The use of new materials and new geometric shapes..implied a lean, fit, up-to-date industry. 1989 Independent 30 Oct. 23/3 In 1988, a leaner, fitter Thomson boasted profits of FFr.2.37bn and a pre-eminence in the field of defence systems manufacture and consumer electronics. 1991 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 7 Mar. 46/1 In a similar vein, leaner-and-meaner companies tell us they are avidly cutting costs. extracted from leanadj.n.² < as lemmas
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