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Englishnj Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

property pittances?

Construction plant, machinery and equipment insurance covering loss of or damage to all plant, machinery, equipment, property pittances or things of whatsoever nature (whether land based or marine) required in or about the execution, completion, or maintenance of the Sub-Contract Works or Temporary Works

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What does 'property pittances' mean in this context?
  

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englishnj What does 'property pittances' mean in this context? A definition is not available on line, which suggests that it is either an arcanity of the building trade or an ad hoc coinage. From the individual words, I suggest that it means 'any miscellaneous equipment or supplies of small value and in small quantities'.

  • englishnj What does 'property pittances' mean in this context?
  • A definition is not available on line, which suggests that it is either an arcanity of the building trade or an ad hoc coinage.
  • From the individual words, I suggest that it means 'any miscellaneous equipment or supplies of small value and in small quantities'.
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englishnjWhat does 'property pittances' mean in this context?
A definition is not available on line, which suggests that it is either an arcanity of the building trade or an ad hoc coinage. From the individual words, I suggest that it means 'any miscellaneous equipment or supplies of small value and in small quantities'.

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