Concern \Con*cern"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Concerned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Concerning}.] [F. concerner, LL. concernere to regard, concern, fr. L. concernere to mix or mingle together, as in a sieve for separating; con- + cernere to separate, sift, distinguish by the senses, and especially by the eyes, to perceive, see. See {Certain}.] 1. To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.
Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ. --Acts xxviii. 31.
Our wars with France have affected us in our most tender interests, and concerned us more than those with any other nation. --Addison.
It much concerns a preacher first to learn The genius of his audience and their turn. --Dodsley.
Ignorant, so far as the usual instruction is concerned. --J. F. Cooper.
2. To engage by feeling or sentiment; to interest; as, a good prince concerns himself in the happiness of his subjects.
They think themselves out the reach of Providence, and no longer concerned to solicit his favor. --Rogers.
Going \Go"ing\, p. pr. of {Go}. Specif.: (a) That goes; in existence; available for present use or enjoyment; current; obtainable; also, moving; working; in operation; departing; as, he is of the brightest men going; going prices or rate. (b) Carrying on its ordinary business; conducting business, or carried on, with an indefinite prospect of continuance; -- chiefly used in the phrases
{a going business},
{concern}, etc. (c) Of or pertaining to a going business or concern; as, the going value of a company. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
The Fed's latest actions involve requests from Citicorp, the nation's largest banking concern; Chase Manhattan Corp. and Bankers Trust New York Corp.
Sweetened terms set earlier this year called for shareholders of Maxxam, a forest-product and real estate concern, to receive 0.18 MCO common share and one new Class B preferred share for each of their shares.
'I think this could prompt mergers and acquisitions among industry members,' he said. Mr Doi also expressed concern about the entry into the securities market of subsidiaries of banks, a development allowed under a programme of financial deregulation.
Kansas City Southern, however, is the only concern that has so far publicly expressed an interest in Southern Pacific.
This hasn't happened in the case of Hess's, causing concern in the credit community.
Despite congressional approval of the act, several legislators expressed concern over the precedent of closing a station through government edict instead of through the courts.
The stock market declined today in fairly quiet trading, pressured by growing talk of a recession amid ongoing concern about inflation.
Japan expressed concern Thursday about political developments in Burma and said it would wait to decide whether to recognize the new military government.
An Allegheny spokesman said the consumer and high-technology products concern wouldn't comment.
But Michael J. Faust, foreign exchange analyst at MMS International, said although the rumors were widespread, concern about the German central bank or the Fed intervening to buy dollars was misplaced.
We share the concern of many national leaders that the abortion debate keeps us from moving on to other pressing issues.
The flurry of strategic steps began in April 1987, when a consortium led by the Swedish concern won control of France's state-owned Cie.
In its annual report, the waste disposal concern disclosed that its Environmental Impairment Liability insurance coverage was dropped by a group of U.S. insurance companies last April.
Arguing that concern about the Japanese economy was the main reason why PGM prices had cracked, he said local producers would have to send a signal by closing shafts for the price to recover.
But he said school officials thought the parents had a legitimate concern.
About half the work involves culling information from American Airlines' tickets; the rest is from other companies such as insurance concern Equicorp, which uses the company to type in health claims information.
But yesterday Mr. Anderson, Continental's former chairman and chief executive officer, testified as the FDIC's star witness, helping to point the finger at the banking concern's former auditors, Ernst & Whinney.
There will be new challenges for NATO, as the level of concern about armed conflict reduces.
Holders of the Canadian concern have the option of exchanging each of their shares for about 0.7 share of the U.S. parent.
But people well-versed on the subject say such concern by possible users usually doesn't last.
"The big concern a year from now will be higher inflation."
Paper and chemicals concern Feldmuehle-Nobel shed 3.20 marks to 271.80, adjusted for the payout of a 10-mark dividend.
Though he believes Network remains "sound," he has cut his revenue estimates for the current year to $210 million, from $230 million because of concern over the declining revenue from IBM.
The Walsh group's bid, in a letter to the Rochester, N.Y., sportswear concern, hardly comes as a surprise.
An army marches on its stomach, Napoleon supposedly remarked, but senators say a 15-page set of specifications for government issue cookies may be carrying the concern with rations too far.
Mr. Buchsbaum resigned "as a result of concern for his family," Holly said.
The year-long study by Hartford Seminary's Center for Social and Religious Research was prompted by growing concern over a clergy shortage.
The business-information concern said the earnings decline was due in part to "a high single-digit decline" in revenue at U.S. Credit Services and a sharp rise in costs relating to the company's repositioning actions at that division.
The action "reflects weakened and volatile business conditions which placed the firm under financial stress," the ratings concern said.
Their anger over tax increases is matched by concern over crime and dismay over the state of the health and education services.