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21window dressing — see window dressing …
22window dressing — If something is done to pretend to be dealing with an issue or problem, rather than actually dealing with it, it is window dressing. (Dorking School Dictionary) …
23window dressing — falsely or fraudulently issuing figures or statements relating to a business Commercial and banking jargon, using imagery from retail trading: The cheques were part of the window dressing of the balance sheet at London and County… …
24window dressing — A *creative accounting technique that manipulates transactions around a *cutoff date to improve the appearance of a *balance sheet. For example, an organization may delay some payments until after a sensitive financial reporting date to boost… …
25Window dressing — If something is done to pretend to be dealing with an issue or problem, rather than actually dealing with it, it is window dressing …
26window-dressing — /ˈwɪndoʊ drɛsɪŋ / (say windoh dresing) noun 1. the act or fact of preparing a display in a shopwindow. 2. the presentation of the most favourable aspect of something, especially when unpleasant facts are concealed: *we eat more than we need, and… …
27Window Dressing Dates — Window dressing dates are ends of periods, usually a year end but can be three or six months, when banks and companies aim to present their accounts in a favourable light, often helped by raising additional short term funds …
28window-dressing — winˈdow dressing noun 1. The arranging of goods in a shop window 2. The art of doing so effectively 3. The art or practice of giving something superficial appeal by skilful presentation • • • Main Entry: ↑window …
29window dressing — noun Date: 1895 1. the display of merchandise in a retail store window 2. a. the act or an instance of making something appear deceptively attractive or favorable b. something used to create a deceptively favorable or attractive impression •… …
30window dressing — noun 1》 the arrangement of an attractive display in a shop window. 2》 an adroit but superficial or misleading presentation of something …
