Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
mixed demand
English answer:
varied and not very good levels of demand
Added to glossary by
Ana Juliá
Jul 22, 2013 08:43
10 yrs ago
English term
mixed demand
English
Bus/Financial
Business/Commerce (general)
Q2 revenues were up 3 percent year-over-year to $3.9 billion and, on an adjusted basis, EPS was $1.14.
Our margins grew, despite the impact of inflation and ***mixed demand*** across our regions and markets.
Does it mean the demand in all of our regions and markets (combined)?
Or a diversified demand?
Our margins grew, despite the impact of inflation and ***mixed demand*** across our regions and markets.
Does it mean the demand in all of our regions and markets (combined)?
Or a diversified demand?
Responses
| 4 +5 | varied and not very good levels of demand |
B D Finch
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| 4 +4 | different levels of demand |
Sarah Bessioud
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Responses
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varied and not very good levels of demand
"Mixed" is frequently used to mean "not very good" as well as its literal meaning of "varied". It may be that it is used as a sort of euphemism to avoid talking things down.
My parents, certainly, used it this way when talking about business matters.
My parents, certainly, used it this way when talking about business matters.
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2 mins
Sarah Bessioud
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different levels of demand
The different markets and regions exhibited different levels of demand.
Peer comment(s):
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Charlotte Farrell
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Thank you, Charlotte.
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Yvonne Gallagher
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Thanks, gallagy
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Henk Sanderson
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| agree |
Demi Ebrite
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