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  1. Lars
    Dutch De metingen waren nauwkeurig berekend vóór de vergadering, zo hield de analist althans staande.

    The measurements were calculated accurately before the meeting, at least the analyst claimed.

  2. Anna
    Dutch Toch heeft onze recente audit onthuld dat verscheidene cijfers niet strikt precies waren.

    However, our recent audit showed that some figures were not accurate.

  3. Lars
    Dutch Dat is verontrustend, vooral gezien hoezeer onze investering van deze prognoses afhangt.

    That's troubling, especially given how much our investment depends on these forecasts.

  4. Anna
    Dutch Zij hebben hun strategie eindelijk aangepast na de aanvankelijke tegenslagen, die aanzienlijk waren geweest.

    They finally adjusted their strategy after the initial setbacks, which were significant.

  5. Lars
    Dutch Men zou kunnen stellen dat het team hun middelen te agressief heeft vermenigvuldigd voor het nieuwe project.

    One could argue that the team multiplied their resources too aggressively for the new project.

  6. Anna
    Dutch Inderdaad, expansie zonder voldoende gegevens neigt onvoorspelbare resultaten te produceren.

    Indeed, expansion without enough data tends to produce unpredictable results.

  7. Lars
    Dutch Ik zou willen voorstellen dat wij de gehele prognose herberekenen met een conservatiever model.

    I would suggest that we recalculate the entire forecast using a more conservative model.

  8. Anna
    Dutch Een dergelijke aanpak zou ons kunnen verplichten meerdere kernaannames te wijzigen.

    Such an approach might require us to change several core assumptions.

  9. Lars
    Dutch Zulke aanpassingen, hoe omslachtig ook, zouden de nauwkeurigheid van onze schattingen aanzienlijk verbeteren.

    Such adjustments, however cumbersome, would greatly improve the accuracy of our estimates.

  10. Anna
    Dutch Bovendien zou dit een groter vertrouwen vestigen onder de investeerders.

    Moreover, this would build greater confidence among investors.

  11. Lars
    Dutch Moeten wij deze herzieningen presenteren tijdens de kwartaalevaluatie, of wachten tot de volgende fase?

    Should we present these revisions at the quarterly review, or wait until the next phase?

  12. Anna
    Dutch Liever vroeger dan later, denk ik. Uitstel zou het voorstel geheel kunnen ondermijnen.

    I'd prefer sooner rather than later, I think. Delaying could completely undermine the proposal.

  13. Lars
    Dutch Mee eens. Wij moeten aantonen dat onze aanpassingen zowel weloverwogen als degelijk onderbouwd zijn.

    I agree. We must show that our changes are both well thought out and well supported.

  14. Anna
    Dutch Uiteindelijk bouwt precisie in berekening de geloofwaardigheid op die onze afdeling oprecht vereist.

    In the end, accuracy in calculations builds the credibility our department truly needs.

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