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/ˈhɛrkʌt/ /ˈherkʌt/

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noun

Coupe de cheveux

The act of cutting of the hair, often done professionally by a barber, hair stylist, or beautician.

Examples :

"My son needed a haircut because his hair was getting too long. "

Mon fils avait besoin d'une coupe de cheveux parce que ses cheveux devenaient trop longs.

appearance style human

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noun

Coupe de cheveux, coiffure

The style into which the hair is cut.

Examples :

""I like your new haircut; it looks very stylish." "

J'aime bien ta nouvelle coupe de cheveux ; elle est très élégante.

appearance style

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noun

Réduction de dette, coupe de cheveux (familier)

In a bankruptcy proceeding, the proportional reduction in the debt that will be paid to each creditor, based on an evaluation of the total debt owed and the total assets of the debtor.

Examples :

"Due to the company's bankruptcy, the bank received a significant haircut on its loan, meaning it only recovered 60% of the money it was owed. "

En raison de la faillite de l'entreprise, la banque a subi une importante réduction de dette sur son prêt, ce qui signifie qu'elle n'a récupéré que 60 % de l'argent qui lui était dû.

finance law business economy

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noun

Décote

The difference between the value of a loan and the value of its collateral.

Examples :

"The bank's loan had a haircut of $5,000 because the house's value decreased. "

Le prêt de la banque a subi une décote de 5 000 dollars en raison de la baisse de la valeur de la maison.

business finance