nexus

lien, connexion

Relation entre des personnes, des choses ou des événements.

En anglais simple : A connection between people, things, or events.

• There is a nexus between wealth and power.
• The evidence revealed a nexus between the two cases.
• Researchers questioned the supposed nexus between diet and behavior.

Comment l'utiliser : nexus between A and B (The study explores the nexus between poverty and crime.)

Synonymes : connection, link, relationship

Expressions courantes : nexus between things, causal nexus

centre, pôle

Lieu ou point où se rejoignent des activités ou des intérêts importants.

En anglais simple : The central place or point where important activities or interests come together.

• The city is a cultural nexus.
• The station became a nexus of commercial activity.
• Their cafe serves as a nexus for local artists.

Comment l'utiliser : nexus of something (The port became a nexus of international trade.)

Synonymes : center, hub, focus

Expressions courantes : cultural nexus, nexus of trade

réseau

Ensemble de personnes ou de choses liées les unes aux autres.

En anglais simple : A group of people or things connected to one another.

• A nexus of local groups supported the campaign.
• She uncovered a complex nexus of business relationships.
• These institutions belong to a wider nexus of political interests.

Comment l'utiliser : nexus of something (The companies form a nexus of financial interests.)

Synonymes : network, web

Expressions courantes : nexus of relationships, complex nexus

lien fiscal

Lien commercial avec un lieu qui oblige une entreprise à y payer des impôts.

En anglais simple : A business connection with a place that makes the business responsible for paying tax there.

• The warehouse creates tax nexus in that state.
• Online sales may establish economic nexus for a seller.
• Does this business have nexus with several states?

Comment l'utiliser : nexus with a state (The retailer has nexus with the state through its warehouse.)

Synonymes : bond, junction, link, tie

Expressions courantes : tax nexus, economic nexus, establish nexus