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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIdle Asset
/ˈaɪ.dəl ˈæs.ɛt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An asset that is not currently being used or generating income.
"The company has several idle assets that could be sold to improve cash flow." - 2
Resources that are available but not actively employed in productive activities.
"Investors often seek to minimize idle assets to maximize returns."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'idle' originates from Old English 'idil', meaning 'empty' or 'useless', while 'asset' comes from the Old French 'asez', meaning 'sufficient' or 'enough'. The combination reflects a modern economic context where resources are not being utilized effectively.
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Actif inactif
Transliteration: aktif ɛnaktif
"L'entreprise a plusieurs actifs inactifs qu'elle pourrait vendre."
Inaktives Vermögen
Transliteration: inaktives fɛrˈmøːɡən
"Das Unternehmen hat mehrere inaktive Vermögenswerte, die verkauft werden könnten."
Attivo inattivo
Transliteration: attivo inˈnattivo
"L'azienda ha diversi attivi inattivi che potrebbero essere venduti."
Activo inactivo
Transliteration: aktivo inaktivo
"La empresa tiene varios activos inactivos que podrían venderse."
Ativo ocioso
Transliteration: atʃivu oˈsizu
"A empresa possui vários ativos ociosos que poderiam ser vendidos."
निष्क्रिय संपत्ति
Transliteration: nishkriya sampatti
"कंपनी के पास कई निष्क्रिय संपत्तियाँ हैं जिन्हें बेचा जा सकता है।"
闲置资产
Transliteration: xián zhì zī chǎn
"公司有几个闲置资产可以出售。"
유휴 자산
Transliteration: yuhyu jasang
"회사는 판매할 수 있는 여러 유휴 자산을 보유하고 있습니다."
遊休資産
Transliteration: yūkyū shisan
"会社には売却できる遊休資産がいくつかあります。"
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