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transparent

transparent trans‧par‧ent [trænˈspærənt, -ˈspeər- ǁ -ˈspær-, -ˈsper-] adjective

if rules, methods, or business dealings are transparent, they are clear and people can see that they are fair and honest:

• The trade agreement between Japan and the US is more transparent, and there are no secret documents.

• The regulations will force large corporations to conduct their contract awards in a transparent manner.

— transparency noun [uncountable] :

• EU laws on transparency and competition

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transparent UK US /trænˈspær^ənt/ adjective

► transparent business and financial activities are done in an open way without secrets, so that people can trust that they are fair and honest: »The charter aims to make the national health service a more transparent and open public corporation.
transparent about sth »Companies need to be transparent about their goals and policies.
»Our aim is to create a transparent market that rewards genuine innovation and risk.
»a transparent system/process/environment
»An OFT senior executive said he wanted the banks to make current accounts more transparent.
open/efficient/fair and transparent »Her appointment was based on an open and transparent selection process.

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Financial and business terms. 2012.