scherper - context below

English translation: sharper (as in sharper prices/policies/buying practices, etc.

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Dutch term or phrase:scherper - context below
English translation:sharper (as in sharper prices/policies/buying practices, etc.
Entered by: jarry (X)

21:54 Aug 19, 2004
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Retail
Dutch term or phrase: scherper - context below
They seem very fond of the word 'scherper' in this text, but I'm not really sure how best to translate it. Some examples:

1) "Het is allemaal een stukje scherper geworden"
2) In tegenstelling tot de consumentenmarkt ziet X [...] niet echt teken van een prizenslag. Wel word het inkoopgedrag scherper.
3)Maar grootschaligen hebben een scherper prijsprofiel door de kassagevoeligheid...
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sharper
Explanation:
as in sharper prices, sharper policies, sharper buying practices, etc.
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jarry (X)
South Africa
Local time: 21:53
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4more competitive
Tina Vonhof (X)
3sharper
jarry (X)


  

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more competitive


Explanation:
I think this would fit in all three sentences.

Tina Vonhof (X)
Canada
Local time: 13:53
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
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sharper


Explanation:
as in sharper prices, sharper policies, sharper buying practices, etc.

jarry (X)
South Africa
Local time: 21:53
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