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1 squandering
squandering ['skwɒndərɪŋ](of resources, time, money) gaspillage m; (of fortune, inheritance) dissipation f; (of opportunity) fait m de gâcher or de passer à côté deUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > squandering
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2 ресурсы ресурс·ы
исчерпать ресурсы — to exhaust / to deplete resources
вторичные ресурсы — recycled / secondary resources
естественные / природные ресурсы — natural resources
истощать природные ресурсы — to drain / to deplete natural resources
охрана естественных / природных ресурсов — conservation of natural resources
рациональное использование естественных / природных ресурсов — rational exploitation of natural resources
страны, экономика которых зависит от единственного природного ресурса — single-resources countries
хищническое использование природных ресурсов страны — wasteful exploitation / use of natural resources of the country
материальные и интеллектуальные ресурсы человечества — material and intellectual resources of mankind
сырьевые и энергетические ресурсы — raw-materials and power / energy resources
топливно-энергетические ресурсы — fuel and power / energy resources
трудовые ресурсы — labour force, manpower / labour resources
использование ресурсов — utilization / exploitation of resources
переключение на мирные нужды ресурсов, высвобождаемых в результате разоружения — conversion to peaceful needs of resources released by disarmament
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3 derroche
m.1 waste, squandering (despilfarro).¡qué derroche! what an awful waste!2 profusion.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: derrochar.* * *1 (despilfarro) waste, squandering2 (abundancia) profusion, abundance\hacer un derroche de energía figurado to put a lot of energy (en, into)* * *SM1) (=despilfarro) waste, squanderingno se puede tolerar tal derroche — such extravagance o wastefulness cannot be tolerated
2) (=abundancia) abundance, excess* * *a) (de dinero, bienes) wasteb) ( abundancia)* * *= wastage, waste, prodigality, extravagance, wastefulness.Ex. The Islamic Foundation of Science, Technology and Development has been established to prevent duplication and wastage of resources in Muslim countries.Ex. Since the Reagan administration began its war on waste in 1981, farmers and other citizens have had not alternative to buying their information from the private sector at far steeper prices.Ex. Users do not seem to be unduly worried by UDC's prodigality of notation.Ex. Sometimes even an added entry is considered an extravagance.Ex. Librarians were concerned about the wastefulness of duplicating an already existing network of libraries which nominally, at least, aimed to provide a general information service to the public.----* derroche de dinero = waste of money, spending spree.* empresa de grandes derroches = high roller.* * *a) (de dinero, bienes) wasteb) ( abundancia)* * *= wastage, waste, prodigality, extravagance, wastefulness.Ex: The Islamic Foundation of Science, Technology and Development has been established to prevent duplication and wastage of resources in Muslim countries.
Ex: Since the Reagan administration began its war on waste in 1981, farmers and other citizens have had not alternative to buying their information from the private sector at far steeper prices.Ex: Users do not seem to be unduly worried by UDC's prodigality of notation.Ex: Sometimes even an added entry is considered an extravagance.Ex: Librarians were concerned about the wastefulness of duplicating an already existing network of libraries which nominally, at least, aimed to provide a general information service to the public.* derroche de dinero = waste of money, spending spree.* empresa de grandes derroches = high roller.* * *1 (de dinero, bienes) wastelos derroches de sus hijos the wastefulness of their childrenes un derroche de energía dejar las luces encendidas it's a waste of electricity leaving the lights on2(abundancia): un derroche de entusiasmo a tremendous display of enthusiasmun derroche de color a feast of color* * *
Del verbo derrochar: ( conjugate derrochar)
derroché es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
derroche es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
derrochar
derroche
derrochar ( conjugate derrochar) verbo transitivo ( malgastar) ‹ dinero› to squander, waste;
‹electricidad/agua› to waste
verbo intransitivo
to throw money away, to squander money
derroche sustantivo masculino (de dinero, bienes) waste
derrochar verbo transitivo
1 (malgastar) to waste, squander
2 (derramar, rebosar) to brim over: esta muchacha derrocha alegría, this girl radiates happiness
derroche sustantivo masculino
1 (gasto excesivo) waste, squandering
2 (sobreabundancia) profusion, abundance: su novela es un derroche de talento, his novel is a great display of talent
' derroche' also found in these entries:
English:
extravagance
- packaging
- waste
- blaze
- lavish
- riot
* * *derroche nm1. [despilfarro] waste, squandering;¡qué derroche! what an awful waste!;todos esos campos de golf son un derroche de agua all these golf courses are a terrible waste of water2. [abundancia] profusion;el concierto fue un derroche de técnica, sensibilidad y talento the concert was a fine display of technique, sensitivity and talent;la película es todo un derroche de imaginación the movie is prodigiously imaginative* * *m waste* * *derroche nm: extravagance, waste* * *derroche n waste -
4 расточительство
squandering, waste, dissipationрасточительство в использовании природных богатств — squandering / waste of natural resources
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5 разбазаривание средств
Banks. Exchanges. Accounting. (Russian-English) > разбазаривание средств
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6 disipación
f.1 dissipation, promiscuity, dissoluteness.2 dissipation, dispersion, evanescence.3 dissipation, squandering, wasting.* * *1 dissipation* * *SF [de costumbres] dissipation; [de dinero] squandering; [de niebla] lifting* * *1) ( libertinaje) dissipation2)a) (de temores, dudas) dispellingb) ( de fortuna) squandering* * *= spree, binge.Ex. Although it is entertaining to note the extravagant purchases of the very rich, many stories do little beyond documenting sprees of consumption.Ex. Despite the vast monetary resources involved, America's imprisonment binge has had only minimal effects on crime.* * *1) ( libertinaje) dissipation2)a) (de temores, dudas) dispellingb) ( de fortuna) squandering* * *= spree, binge.Ex: Although it is entertaining to note the extravagant purchases of the very rich, many stories do little beyond documenting sprees of consumption.
Ex: Despite the vast monetary resources involved, America's imprisonment binge has had only minimal effects on crime.* * *A (libertinaje) dissipationllevar una vida de disipación to lead a dissipated lifeB1 (de temores, dudas) dispelling2 (de una fortuna) squandering, frittering away ( colloq)* * *disipación nf1. [libertinaje] dissipation;una vida de disipación a life of dissipation2. [de dudas, sospechas, temores] dispelling;[de ilusiones] shattering3. [de fortuna, herencia] squandering, wasting4. [de niebla, humo, vapor] dispersion* * *f dissipation -
7 despilfarro
m.squandering.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: despilfarrar.* * *1 waste* * *SM1) (=derroche) (=acción) waste, squandering; (=cualidad) extravagance, wastefulness2) (=desaseo) slovenliness* * *masculino waste* * *= wastage, waste, extravagance, wastefulness.Ex. The Islamic Foundation of Science, Technology and Development has been established to prevent duplication and wastage of resources in Muslim countries.Ex. Since the Reagan administration began its war on waste in 1981, farmers and other citizens have had not alternative to buying their information from the private sector at far steeper prices.Ex. Sometimes even an added entry is considered an extravagance.Ex. Librarians were concerned about the wastefulness of duplicating an already existing network of libraries which nominally, at least, aimed to provide a general information service to the public.----* despilfarro de dinero = spending spree.* guerra contra el despilfarro = war on waste.* * *masculino waste* * *= wastage, waste, extravagance, wastefulness.Ex: The Islamic Foundation of Science, Technology and Development has been established to prevent duplication and wastage of resources in Muslim countries.
Ex: Since the Reagan administration began its war on waste in 1981, farmers and other citizens have had not alternative to buying their information from the private sector at far steeper prices.Ex: Sometimes even an added entry is considered an extravagance.Ex: Librarians were concerned about the wastefulness of duplicating an already existing network of libraries which nominally, at least, aimed to provide a general information service to the public.* despilfarro de dinero = spending spree.* guerra contra el despilfarro = war on waste.* * *wasteme parece un despilfarro ir en taxi it seems a waste of money to take a taxi* * *
Del verbo despilfarrar: ( conjugate despilfarrar)
despilfarro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
despilfarró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
despilfarrar
despilfarro
despilfarrar ( conjugate despilfarrar) verbo intransitivo
to waste o squander money
verbo transitivo
to squander, waste
despilfarro sustantivo masculino
waste
despilfarrar verbo transitivo to waste, squander
despilfarro sustantivo masculino waste, squandering
' despilfarro' also found in these entries:
English:
misuse
- save
- waste
- wastefulness
- wicked
- extravagance
* * *despilfarro nm[de dinero] squandering, waste; [de energía, agua, recursos] waste;sería un despilfarro comprar esa lámpara buying that lamp would be a waste of money;¡menudo despilfarro! what a waste!* * *m waste* * *despilfarro nm: extravagance, wastefulness* * *despilfarro n waste -
8 dispendio
m.1 extravagance, spending on luxuries.2 waste, squandering, wastage.* * *1 squandering, waste* * *SM waste* * *masculino waste, extravagance* * *= waiver, expense.Ex. Law centres employ qualified lawyers and they receive a waiver from the Law Society that allows them to provide their services free of charge.Ex. At an earlier stage, the Library of Congress had decided to retain certain pre-AACR headings, in order to avoid the expense of extensive recataloguing.* * *masculino waste, extravagance* * *= waiver, expense.Ex: Law centres employ qualified lawyers and they receive a waiver from the Law Society that allows them to provide their services free of charge.
Ex: At an earlier stage, the Library of Congress had decided to retain certain pre-AACR headings, in order to avoid the expense of extensive recataloguing.* * *waste, extravagance* * *
dispendio sustantivo masculino waste, squandering: no me gusta el dispendio de nuestros recursos, I don't like wasting our resources
* * *dispendio nmextravagance, spending on luxuries;no nos podemos permitir estos dispendios we can't afford these luxuries* * *m waste* * *dispendio nm: wastefulness, extravagance -
9 Vergeudung
Vergeudung f GEN squandering, wastage (Zeit, Geld)* * ** * *Vergeudung
waste;
• Vergeudung von Bodenschätzen dissipation of resources;
• Vergeudung von Ressourcen infolge unvollständiger Ausnutzung idleness waste;
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10 dissipation
ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən сущ.
1) а) рассеяние, рассеивание б) перен. расточение (сил, энергии, средств) Syn: squandering
2) легкомысленные развлечения;
беспутный образ жизни
3) утечка Syn: leakage рассеивание, рассеяние;
исчезновение - * of heat рассеивание тепла - * of energy рассеяние /диссипация/ энергии (электротехника) утечка тока - * of mind рассеянность разложение, разрушение;
распад - * of a molecule распад молекулы мотовство;
растрачивание, проматывание - * of time пустая трата времени - * of energy расточение сил отвлечение;
развлечение - to allow oneself a little * немного развлечься разгульный образ жизни;
(пьяный) разгул dissipation легкомысленные развлечения;
беспутный образ жизни ~ разложение ~ разматывание ~ рассеивание ~ рассеяние ~ расточение ~ растрачивание ~ утечка ~ of resources проматывание средств ~ of resources растрачивание средствБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > dissipation
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11 desperdicio
m.waste.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: desperdiciar.* * *1 waste\no tener desperdicio figurado to be good from start to finish* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=derroche) [de tiempo] waste; [de dinero] waste, squanderingel muchacho no tiene desperdicio — iró there's very little to be said in his favour
2) pl desperdicios [de comida] scraps; (Bio, Téc) waste products* * *a) (de comida, papel) wasteno tener desperdicio: este carne no tiene desperdicio there's no waste on this meat; el elepé no tiene desperdicio the LP doesn't have a single bad track on it; nada tiene desperdicio — nothing goes to waste o is wasted
b) desperdicios masculino plural ( residuos) scraps (pl)* * *= wastage, wastefulness.Ex. The Islamic Foundation of Science, Technology and Development has been established to prevent duplication and wastage of resources in Muslim countries.Ex. Librarians were concerned about the wastefulness of duplicating an already existing network of libraries which nominally, at least, aimed to provide a general information service to the public.----* desperdicio de dinero = money waster.* desperdicio de espacio = space waster.* desperdicio de tiempo = time waster.* desperdicios = waste.* * *a) (de comida, papel) wasteno tener desperdicio: este carne no tiene desperdicio there's no waste on this meat; el elepé no tiene desperdicio the LP doesn't have a single bad track on it; nada tiene desperdicio — nothing goes to waste o is wasted
b) desperdicios masculino plural ( residuos) scraps (pl)* * *= wastage, wastefulness.Ex: The Islamic Foundation of Science, Technology and Development has been established to prevent duplication and wastage of resources in Muslim countries.
Ex: Librarians were concerned about the wastefulness of duplicating an already existing network of libraries which nominally, at least, aimed to provide a general information service to the public.* desperdicio de dinero = money waster.* desperdicio de espacio = space waster.* desperdicio de tiempo = time waster.* desperdicios = waste.* * *1 (de comida, papel) wastees un desperdicio tirar esta comida it's a waste to throw this food outno tener desperdicio: esta carne no tiene desperdicio there's no waste on this piece of meatel elepé no tiene desperdicio the LP doesn't have a single bad track on iten esta casa nada tiene desperdicio nothing goes to waste o is wasted in this houseno tiene desperdicio (sabe hacer de todo) he can turn his hand to anything; (es muy buen mozo) he's very good-looking* * *
Del verbo desperdiciar: ( conjugate desperdiciar)
desperdicio es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
desperdició es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
desperdiciar
desperdicio
desperdició
desperdiciar ( conjugate desperdiciar) verbo transitivo ‹comida/papel/tela› to waste;
‹ oportunidad› to miss, waste
desperdicio sustantivo masculino
b)
desperdiciar verbo transitivo
1 (malgastar) to waste
2 (no aprovechar) to throw away: no puedes desperdiciar la ocasión, you can't miss this opportunity
desperdicio sustantivo masculino
1 (desaprovechamiento, gasto inútil) waste
desperdicio de tiempo, waste of time 2 desperdicios, (basura) rubbish sing, (desechos) scraps, leftovers
♦ Locuciones: no tener desperdicio, (ser de provecho) to be excellent
irón (no poder ser peor) el sombrero que llevaba no tenía desperdicio, her hat was a real beauty
' desperdicio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
granza
- pérdida
English:
wastage
- waste
* * *desperdicio nm1. [acción] waste;¡qué desperdicio de comida! what a waste of food!;esto es un desperdicio de tiempo y de dinero this is a waste of time and money;no tener desperdicio: este libro no tiene desperdicio this book is excellent from start to finish;el cerdo no tiene desperdicio no part of the pig goes to waste;sus declaraciones no tienen desperdicio what he says is always worth listening to;¡vaya cuerpo! este chico no tiene desperdicio what a body! that guy is a real hunk;Irónicotus vecinos no tienen desperdicio, además de ser ruidosos no limpian la escalera your neighbours don't go in for half measures, not only are they noisy, but they don't clean the stairs* * *m waste;desperdicios pl waste sg ;no tener desperdicio be worthwhile* * *desperdicio nm1) : waste2) desperdicios nmplresiduos: refuse, scraps, rubbish* * *desperdicio n waste -
12 waste
waste [weɪst]1. nouna. [of resources, food, money] gaspillage m• what a waste! quel gaspillage !2. adjectivea. [+ resources, food, electricity, energy] gaspiller ; [+ time] perdre ; [+ opportunity] laisser passer• I wasted a whole day on that journey/trying to find it j'ai perdu toute une journée avec ce voyage/à essayer de le trouver• you're wasting your breath! (inf) tu perds ton temps !• caviar is wasted on him il ne sait pas apprécier le caviar (PROV) waste not want not il n'y a pas de petites économies4. compounds► waste products plural noun (industrial) déchets mpl industriels ; (from body) déchets mpl (de l'organisme)• you're not exactly wasting away! tu ne fais pas vraiment pitié !* * *[weɪst] 1.1) ( squandering) gen gaspillage m (of de); ( of time) perte f (of de)there is no waste, every part is used — il n'y a pas de déchets, chaque élément est utilisé
3) ( wasteland) désert m2.wastes plural noun1) ( wilderness) étendues fpl sauvages2) US = waste 1. 23.1) [food] inutilisé; [heat, energy] gaspillé; [water] uséwaste materials ou matter — déchets mpl
waste products — Industry déchets mpl de fabrication; Biology, Medicine déchets mpl
waste plastics — plastiques mpl de rebut
2) [land] inculte3)4.transitive verb1) ( squander) gaspiller [food, energy, money, talents]; perdre [time, opportunity]; user [strength]; gâcher [youth]2) ( make weaker) atrophier3) (colloq) US ( kill) supprimer (colloq)5.intransitive verb se perdrePhrasal Verbs:••waste not want not — Prov l'économie protège du besoin
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13 waste
A n1 ¢ ( squandering) (of commodity, food, resources, money, energy, opportunity) gaspillage m (of de) ; ( of time) perte f (of de) ; that was a complete waste of an afternoon l'après-midi a été perdu complètement inutilement ; what a waste! quel gaspillage! ; don't throw it away, it's a waste ne le jette pas, c'est du gaspillage ; it's a waste of her talents elle gaspille ses talents (doing en faisant) ; a waste of effort un effort inutile ; taking taxis is a waste of money prendre des taxis c'est jeter l'argent par les fenêtres ; that car was a complete waste of money cette voiture est de l'argent complètement gaspillé ; it's a waste of time and money c'est une perte de temps et d'argent ; it's a waste of time trying to explain it on perd son temps à essayer de l'expliquer ; to go to waste être gaspillé ; that's another good opportunity gone to waste et voilà encore une bonne occasion de perdue ; to let sth go to waste gaspiller qch ; there is no waste, every part is used il n'y a pas de déchets, chaque élément est utilisé ;2 ¢ ( detritus) gen, Ind déchets mpl (from de) ; chemical/nuclear waste déchets chimiques/nucléaires ; household ou kitchen waste déchets domestiques, ordures fpl ménagères ; industrial waste déchets industriels ; the burning of hazardous wastes l'incinération des déchets dangereux ; ⇒ nuclear waste ;3 ( wasteland) désert m.1 ( wilderness) étendues fpl sauvages ; the frozen wastes of the Arctic les étendues glacées de l'Arctique ;2 US = waste A 2.C adj1 ( discarded) [food] inutilisé ; [heat, energy] perdu, gaspillé ; [water] usé ; waste materials ou matter déchets mpl ; waste products Ind déchets mpl de fabrication ; Physiol, Med déchets mpl ; waste gases déchets mpl gazeux ; waste plastics plastiques mpl de rebut ;2 ( unused) [land, ground] inculte ;3 ( destruction) to lay waste (to) dévaster.D vtr1 ( squander) gaspiller [food, resources, energy, money, talents] ; perdre [time, opportunity] ; user [strength] ; there's no time to waste il n'y a pas de temps à perdre ; I won't waste my time on her/administration je ne vais pas perdre mon temps avec elle/l'administration ; I wasteed a whole morning looking for it j'ai perdu une matinée entière à le chercher ; he wasted his youth il a gâché sa jeunesse ; all our efforts/sacrifices were wasted tous nos efforts/sacrifices ont été vains ; he didn't waste words il a été franc et direct ; she didn't waste any time in trying to explain ( pointlessly) elle n'a pas perdu son temps à essayer d'expliquer ; she wasteed no time in contacting the police ( acted at once) elle n'a pas perdu de temps pour contacter la police ; he certainly didn't waste any time! iron il n'a pas perdu de temps! ; subtlety is wasted on her la subtilité lui passe au-dessus de la tête ; good wine is wasted on him il n'est pas capable d'apprécier un bon vin ;3 ○ US ( kill) supprimer ○.E vi se perdre.waste not want not Prov l'économie protège du besoin.■ waste away dépérir. -
14 dispendio
dispendio sustantivo masculino waste, squandering: no me gusta el dispendio de nuestros recursos, I don't like wasting our resources -
15 sperperio
sperperio s.m. (continuous) waste, (continuous) squandering: uno sperperio di risorse, a waste of resources. -
16 δαπανάω
δαπανάω (fr. δάπτω ‘devour’ [of wild beasts Il. 16, 159 al.] via δαπάνη) fut. δαπανήσω; 1 aor. ἐδαπάνησα, impv. δαπάνησον. Pass.: aor. 3 sg. ἐδαπανήθη 2 Macc 1:32; pf. ptc. δεδαπανηνένος LXX (Hdt., Thu.+; ins, pap, LXX; TestAbr A 6 p. 83, 12 [Stone p.14]; EpArist, Philo, Joseph.; Just., A I, 13, 1)① to use up or pay out material or physical resources, spend, spend freely w. acc. as obj. property Mk 5:26 (cp. 1 Macc 14:32; Jos., Ant. 15, 303; SEG XLI, 311, 3 [II A.D.]). τὶ εἴς τι (Diod S 11, 72, 2; Appian, Bell. Civ. 3, 32 §126; Artem. 1, 31 p. 33, 11f; Sb 8331, 17f [98 A.D.] πολλὰ δαπανήσας ἰς τὸ ἱερόν; OGI 59, 15; Bel 6 LXX, 3 Theod.; Jos., Ant. 4, 277) spend someth. for or on someth. Hs 1:8; also ἔν τινι (BGU 149, 5 ἐν πυρῷ κατʼ ἔτος δαπανᾶται τὰ ὑπογεγραμμένα) ἐν ταῖς ἡδοναῖς ὑμῶν on your pleasures Js 4:3. ἐπί τινι spend (money) on someone=pay someone’s expenses Ac 21:24; cp. ὑπέρ τινος 2 Cor 12:15 (s. BBetzinger, ZNW 18, 1918, 201; Seneca, Providentia 5, 4 boni viri … impendunt, impenduntur, et volentes quidem=good men expend, are expended, and, in fact, voluntarily).—W. the connotation of wastefulness (Hesychius; Suda δαπ.: οὐ τὸ ἁπλῶς ἀναλίσκειν, ἀλλὰ τὸ λαμπρῶς ζῆν καὶ σπαθᾶν καὶ δαπανᾶν τὴν οὐσίαν=not a matter of mere spending, but of living luxuriously, and squandering and wasting one’s estate): πάντα spend or waste everything Lk 15:14 (though the neutral sense use everything up is also prob.). Cp. also Js 4:3 above.—In a bold fig. αἱ δεδαπανημέναι καρδίαι τ. θανάτῳ hearts indentured to death, i.e., they were extravagantly handed over to death (the phrase is amplified by the succeeding phrase: ‘given over to lawless wandering’) B 14:5; the bridge to mng. 2 is apparent.② to cause destruction by external means, wear out, destroy fig. ext. of 1 (Jos., Bell. 3, 74) τοὺς ἀνθρώπους Hm 12, 1, 2; pass. (Appian, Bell. Civ. 4, 41 §171; 4, 108 §456; cp. Cat. Cod. Astr. VIII/3 p. 135, 19 ὑπὸ τ. λύπης ἐδαπανώμην) ibid. of base desire.—Of fire (Dio Chrys. 4, 32; 2 Macc 1:23; 2:10; Philo, Exsecr. 153; Jos., Ant. 4, 192; SibOr 2, 197; Just., A I, 13, 1 τὰ … εἰς διατροφὴν γενόμενα … πυρὶ δαπανᾶν) πυρί σε ποιῶ δαπανηθῆναι I will cause you to be consumed by fire MPol 11:2; cp. 16:1.—DELG s.v. δάπτω. M-M.
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