Word: acceptance
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...list of candidates late in the search process, they now say she was never actually offered the post. Their rationale: Until the Board of Trustees votes to approve an offer, it is not official. Of course, the Board doesn't vote until a candidate has said she will accept the post...
Under Brady's new plan, banks would accept a reduction in the debt owed them by the countries, allowing institutions such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank to loan money to the countries. Until now, creditors have been unwilling to loan money to countries that have deficits. The influx of money that the debtor-nations will receive, increased by the reduction of debt and the IMF money, will help their economies grow, experts...
...long as we get our daily dose of Rather, Letterman and Win, Lose or Draw, the first Sesame Street generation will be happy, content to remain the same. Let us accept our passivity...
...Brady proposal hopes to reverse that tide by giving lenders an incentive to ease the pressure on debt-ridden countries. A banker, for example, might be willing to accept lower interest payment on an existing loan -- 6% a year, say, as opposed to 10% -- if assured that all interest payments would be made on time. In recent years, many strapped Latin debtors have repeatedly made late interest payments. This has an immediate and painful effect on the creditor bank, since it lowers its quarterly earnings. Under the new plan, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank would insure that...
...alternative candidate to Gorbachev. I accept Gorbachev as a leader...