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dog
(redirected from thrown to the dogs)

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Dog
In the BCG growth share matrix, the quadrant representing companies, especially subsidies, that require minimal cash injections but have low market shares, and therefore usually operate with little or no profit. These companies usually exist in mature industries with well established but not very profitable markets, products, or brands. Some analysts recommend selling dogs, as they have little potential for growth; however, because they require little capital to operate, they may be useful and may perhaps produce an earnings surprise. See also: Marketing, Portfolio analysis.

dog

Slang for an undesirable property.



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You need to be a fighting machine, thrown to the dogs and climb the highest peaks of your character defects to reach the level of success that you want to have in your life at all times.
He said that there was no doubt that Tasleem had been murdered, but fact-finding mission had not been able to confirm that she was thrown to the dogs prior to her murder.
Manufacturing of all types of things that used to be made in this country has been thrown to the dogs.
 
 
 
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