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die Fortschreibung (-en)
   continuation, perpetuation, updating; (fin.) accrual, extrapolation, projecting forward

Mit der Kürzung [der Rente] werde die "Fortschreibung von Vorteilen aus dem System der DDR beendet", so die Richter.
With the cut [in the pension] the "continuation of the advantages [coming] from the GDR system is ended," according to the judges.
Dieses umfaßt insbesondere auch die Ausarbeitung und Fortschreibung eines Businessplanes.
This also comprises in particular the development and updating of a business plan.
Schon deshalb war die Angst vor der dritten Fortschreibung [des „Toy Story“-Films] nicht gering.
For that reason alone, the fear of the third installment [of the Toy Story film] was not slight.

Related:
die Fortschreibungsmethode grossing-up procedure (fin.)
fortschreiben to continue, perpetuate, update; extrapolate

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