medium-sized firm
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firm
noun[C]
uk/fɜːm/us/fɝːm/
a company offering a professional service, for example a company ...
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That applies especially to a small workplace in a small ormedium-sizedfirmthat does not employ many human resources people.
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That was the reaction of the chairman of certainly amedium-sizedfirm15 years ago.
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But, above all, it is the high maximum rates of duty that bear so heavily on themedium-sizedfirm.
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He has been so successful in demonstrating what can be achieved that he is now perhaps moving into the category of amedium-sizedfirm.
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The consumer should have the choice of a small firm, amedium-sizedfirmwith corporate status or a large-scale approach.
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If money is invested in amedium-sizedfirmand that firm goes bust, will that money be safe?
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How on earth can a large business, let alone a small ormedium-sizedfirm, know of the opportunities that exist?
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But for the small andmedium-sizedfirmit is very different.
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I have been sent a letter by a business man—a bleacher and dyer—in amedium-sizedfirmin my constituency.
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In that regard we have to ask ourselves this question: what is it that the small andmedium-sizedfirmwants?
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At amedium-sizedfirmwith no company scheme, individuals could be members of dozens of different pensions schemes.
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The second is the proper use of science and technology, and the third is to support the small andmedium-sizedfirm.
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A fine of £500,000 could bankrupt an individual but be hardly noticed by amedium-sizedfirm.
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Predictability and simplicity are important also for the small andmedium-sizedfirm.
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That is what amedium-sizedfirmof family solicitors will do for the ordinary young married couple setting up home together.
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He may earn £40,000, or £50,000 in amedium-sizedfirm—although probably not during a recession.
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It is amedium-sizedfirmemploying about 170 people including the office staff, and is engaged in highly sophisticated production techniques mainly for the aircraft and electronic industries.
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One of the problems of introducing new methods and new productivity techniques into industry is the ordinary small firm ormedium-sizedfirm, who might lack specialised knowledge.
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These can be very discouraging to the small ormedium-sizedfirmwhich, within the climate of expanding world trade, is considering the possi- bility of trading beyond our shores.
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The average managing director/chairman of amedium-sizedfirmwith 200 employees has to discuss his business with the local bank manager, who has no industrial experience.
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