acid test

  • 31acid test ratio — Another name for the quick ratio. American Banker Glossary Also called the quick ratio, the ratio of current assets minus inventories ( inventory), accruals ( accrued interest), and prepaid items to current liabilities. Bloomberg Financial… …

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  • 32Acid test 3 — Acid3 Acid3 désigne un test pour navigateur web mis en place en 2008. Il est destiné à soumettre les moteurs de rendu à un panel de tests vérifiant leur capacité à supporter un choix de fonctionnalités relevant de différents standards du Web. Il… …

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  • 33acid test — /æsəd ˈtɛst/ (say asuhd test) noun 1. a test for gold using nitric acid. 2. a rigorous test which conclusively establishes a judgement …

  • 34acid test — noun a conclusive test of success or value. Origin from the original use denoting a test for gold using nitric acid …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 35acid test —  Final, decisive test; proof.  ► “Seven ‘acid tests’ of whether personnel was making an effective business contribution were discussed at the conference on restructuring business: The HR* contribution.” (People Management, May 4, 1995, p. 18) …

    American business jargon

  • 36acid test — Synonyms and related words: assay, blank determination, brouillon, criterion, crucial test, crucible, determination, docimasy, essay, feeling out, first draft, kiteflying, ordeal, probation, proof, rough draft, rough sketch, sounding out,… …

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  • 37acid test — decisive test, last and final examination; test of fate; test of acidity in a substance …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 38acid test — ac′id test′ n. a severe and conclusive test, as to establish quality, genuineness, or worth • Etymology: 1890–95 …

    From formal English to slang

  • 39acid test — noun Date: 1912 a severe or crucial test …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 40acid test — a severe and conclusive test to establish quality, genuineness, worth, etc. [1890 95] * * * …

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