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advancement freeze
[/əd'vænsmənt friːz/]
noun
pl: advancement freezes
congelamento de promoções
1.
A temporary halt or suspension of employee promotions and career advancement within an organization
The company announced an advancement freeze due to budget cuts.
A empresa anunciou um congelamento de promoções devido aos cortes orçamentários.
2.
A corporate policy that prevents employees from being promoted or advancing to higher positions for a specified period
During the advancement freeze, no new positions were filled.
Durante o congelamento de promoções, nenhuma nova posição foi preenchida.
Synonyms
promotion freeze
hiring freeze
career advancement halt
promotion moratorium
Antonyms
advancement opportunity
promotion cycle
career progression
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
congelamento de promoções
Standard usage in corporate and HR contexts
São Paulo
travamento de progressão
Alternative used in business environments
Portugal
congelamento de promoções
Formal corporate terminology
Related Idioms & Phrases
stuck in position
career roadblock
blocked advancement
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