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Natalia09 Posted 14 years ago
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non-cost-increasing
Hello,
could anybody tell me if the expression "non-cost-increasing " is correct. Here is the context:
All non-cost-increasing changes to parts before the start of their manufacture shall not incur any additional costs for the Customer.
Thank you.
could anybody tell me if the expression "non-cost-increasing " is correct. Here is the context:
All non-cost-increasing changes to parts before the start of their manufacture shall not incur any additional costs for the Customer.
Thank you.
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Hi, could anybody tell me if the expression "non-cost-increasing " is correct. Here is the context: All non-cost-increasing changes to parts before the start of their manufacture shall not incur any additional costs for the Customer. It's usually better to avoid expressions with multiple hyphens.
- Hi, could anybody tell me if the expression "non-cost-increasing " is correct.
- Here is the context: All non-cost-increasing changes to parts before the start of their manufacture shall not incur any additional costs for the Customer.
- It's usually better to avoid expressions with multiple hyphens.
- In addition, the two negatives in your version are better avoided, for the sake of clarity.
- I suggest this.
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Hi,
could anybody tell me if the expression "non-cost-increasing " is correct. Here is the context:
All non-cost-increasing changes to parts before the start of their manufacture shall not incur any additional costs for the Customer.
It's usually better to avoid expressions with multiple hyphens.
could anybody tell me if the expression "non-cost-increasing " is correct. Here is the context:
All non-cost-increasing changes to parts before the start of their manufacture shall not incur any additional costs for the Customer.
It's usually better to avoid expressions with multiple hyphens.
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Hi Clive,
thank you for your answer. I must correct myself, it should be rather "non-value-increasing changes". As to negations I am of the opinion that we cannot exclude negations in this case. Because the condition under which the customer does not pay cannot be changed to a condition under which the customer is forced to pay.
Than I would formulate this sentence in the followi
thank you for your answer. I must correct myself, it should be rather "non-value-increasing changes". As to negations I am of the opinion that we cannot exclude negations in this case. Because the condition under which the customer does not pay cannot be changed to a condition under which the customer is forced to pay.
Than I would formulate this sentence in the followi
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Hi again,
thank you for your answer.You're welcome.
I must correct myself, it should be rather "non-value-increasing changes". What does 'value' mean here? And value to whom?
As to negations I am of the opinion that we cannot exclude negations in this case. Becaus
thank you for your answer.You're welcome.
I must correct myself, it should be rather "non-value-increasing changes". What does 'value' mean here? And value to whom?
As to negations I am of the opinion that we cannot exclude negations in this case. Becaus
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Value means that the value of the parts, e.g. they may undergo some processes which increase their price.
No it does not imply that. And if I say I will pay unter certain conditions I do not give any information what I would do it the conditions were opposite.
No it does not imply that. And if I say I will pay unter certain conditions I do not give any information what I would do it the conditions were opposite.
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Hi,
Value means that the value of the parts, e.g. they may undergo some processes which increase their price. To me, it is more common to speak of increasing the manufacturing costs.
No it does not imply that. And if I say I will pay unter
Value means that the value of the parts, e.g. they may undergo some processes which increase their price. To me, it is more common to speak of increasing the manufacturing costs.
No it does not imply that. And if I say I will pay unter
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