I can’t get the structure of this sentence, particularly “as is.” Could someone help me with this?

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dongelev85

26 January

English (US)

"As-is" is a fixed phrase meaning "as it is, with no changes or negotiations." It is most often seen in retail stores, where damaged or display items are sold at a reduced price but may not be returned or refunded.

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Fougnat

26 January

Japanese

@dongelev85 thank you! So, the reason for preferring “as is” to “as it is” is that the writer wanted it to sound as if the presidency were the product in a retail store. Am I right?

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dongelev85

26 January

English (US)

@Fougnat Not the presidency, but the rules that surround it. The article is saying that the rules are flawed or damaged.

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Fougnat

26 January

Japanese

@dongelev85 I got it, thank you so much!!

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I can’t get the structure of this sentence, particularly “as is.” Could someone help me with this? See a translation

"As-is" is a fixed phrase meaning "as it is, with no changes or negotiations." It is most often seen in retail stores, where damaged or display items are sold at a reduced price but may not be returned or refunded.

@Fougnat Not the presidency, but the rules that surround it. The article is saying that the rules are flawed or damaged.

I can’t get the structure of this sentence, particularly “as is.” Could someone help me with this?

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