productgroep met het instrument prijs in de lucht houden

English translation: ... whether using the price tool to keep this product group afloat is the right thing to do

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Dutch term or phrase:productgroep met het instrument prijs in de lucht houden
English translation:... whether using the price tool to keep this product group afloat is the right thing to do
Entered by: jarry (X)

10:50 Aug 23, 2004
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Retail
Dutch term or phrase: productgroep met het instrument prijs in de lucht houden
Volgens X staat het aantal verkochte stuks onder druk. "Dan moet je je afvragen of het wel goed is om die productgroep met het instrument prijs in de lucht te houden. Natuurlijk kun je door acties een markt blijven stimuleren...
Lucy Spring
... whether using the price tool to keep this product group
Explanation:
afloat is the right to do.

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Note added at 10 hrs 45 mins (2004-08-23 21:36:20 GMT)
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... the right \'thing\' to do, of course.
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jarry (X)
South Africa
Local time: 09:26
Grading comment
This reads really well in the context - thank you. Thank you to Tina too for her suggested alternative.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3... whether using the price tool to keep this product group
jarry (X)
4...keep a product line inflated using its price as a mechanism/tool
KimvanLent


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
...keep a product line inflated using its price as a mechanism/tool


Explanation:
Toch nog aardig letterlijk denk ik.

KimvanLent

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  jarry (X): I don't think 'inflated' would get the right message across here.
2 hrs
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
... whether using the price tool to keep this product group


Explanation:
afloat is the right to do.

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Note added at 10 hrs 45 mins (2004-08-23 21:36:20 GMT)
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... the right \'thing\' to do, of course.

jarry (X)
South Africa
Local time: 09:26
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
This reads really well in the context - thank you. Thank you to Tina too for her suggested alternative.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Iris70: is the right thing to do :-)
29 mins
  -> Thank you.

agree  Tina Vonhof (X): or: the price as a tool.
3 hrs

agree  Mirjam Bonne-Nollen
9 hrs
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