fixed term

基本解释

Spain has its rigidities, but at the peak of the boom as many as a third of its workers were on fixed-term contracts.
西班牙虽然劳动制度也很严格，但是在其经济繁荣时期，多达三分之一的劳动者签订的是定期的合同。
They also propose replacing fixed-term contracts for new hires with a permanent contract in which firing costs rise with seniority but not as high as at present.
他们也建议以长期合同代替新人的定期合同，这种合同的解雇成本会随被解雇者的资历上升，但仍比现在要低。
The Secretariat of WHO is staffed by some 8000 health and other experts and support staff on fixed-term appointments, working at headquarters, in the six regional offices, and in countries.
世卫组织秘书处配备约8000名定期任用的卫生和其它专家以及支助工作人员，在总部、六个区域办事处和国家工作。

Adjustable rate mortgages have a long term -they might last for thirty years -but the interest rate is not fixed for the whole thirty years.
可调利率抵押贷款的期限很长,也许会长达30年,但是利率在30年间并不是固定的
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