vie

c'est la vie

Oh well. This French phrase, meaning "that's life," indicates resignation and acceptance of something that one dislikes but cannot change. I know you're annoyed to have gotten another parking ticket, but c'est la vie. I had hoped to get home early enough to cook dinner, but that didn't happen, so we ordered pizza instead—c'est la vie.
See also: la, vie

vie for (something)

To struggle, fight, or compete in order to attain something. The two candidates are so close in the polls that both are vying for any kind of advantage they can find. It's nearly impossible to sit down for a meal with a friend without having the kids vie for your attention the whole time. The region has fallen into disarray as multiple factions vie for power.
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vie over (something)

To struggle, fight, or compete in order to attain something. The two candidates are so close in the polls that both are vying over any kind of advantage they can find. It's nearly impossible to sit down for a meal with a friend without having the kids vie over your attention the whole time. The region has fallen into disarray as multiple factions vie over control of the area.
See also: over, vie

vie with (one)

To fight, contend, or compete with one (for something). Tom and I have vied with one another for top of the class since our freshman year. The embattled kingdom has been vying with three other nations for control over the region. It seems there's a new superstar in the racing world whom you'll have to vie with soon.
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vie with (one) for (something)

To fight, contend, or compete with one for something. Tom and I have vied with one another for top of the class since our freshman year. The embattled kingdom has been vying with three other nations for control over the region.
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vie with (one) over (something)

To fight, contend, or compete with one for something. Tom and I have vied with one another over the top of the class since our freshman year. The embattled kingdom has been vying with three other nations over control of the region.
See also: over, vie
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

vie (with someone) (for someone or something)

 and vie (with someone) (over someone or something)
to compete or contend with someone for someone or something. They vied with each other for Mary's favor. I really don't want to have to vie with Randy for recognition.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

vie for

v.
To contend with another or others to attain some goal, such as a victory in a contest: The top three students in the class vied for the title of valedictorian.
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vie with

v.
To contend with someone to attain a goal, such as a victory in a contest: The champion sprinter will vie with the new young athlete in the final round of competition.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • c'est la vie
  • EST
  • be twiddling (one's) thumbs
  • be twiddling your thumbs
  • bête
  • bête noire
  • noire
  • your, his, etc. bête noire
  • (as) sure as eggs (is eggs)
  • get thee behind me
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In addition, ASC 810-10 says that when evaluating whether a reporting entity is the primary beneficiary, consideration must be given not only to that entity's interest in the VIE but also to the variable interests held by its related parties "in the same VIE ...
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Common Control Entities and Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities
distill possible government policy regarding the VIE vehicle, which, in
turn, will allow for a more accurate assessment of the VIE's
any eventuality with regard to the Draft and VIE practice will likely
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