agreed-upon delay

[/əˈɡriːd əˈpɑn dɪˈleɪ/]
nounpl: agreed-upon delays
atraso acordado
1. A postponement or deferment of an action, event, or deadline that has been mutually consented to by all relevant parties
The agreed-upon delay for the project completion was extended by two weeks due to supply chain issues.
O atraso acordado para a conclusão do projeto foi estendido por duas semanas devido a problemas na cadeia de suprimentos.
2. A deliberate pause or waiting period that has been previously negotiated and accepted by interested parties
Both parties signed the contract with an agreed-upon delay before implementation.
Ambas as partes assinaram o contrato com um atraso acordado antes da implementação.
In Brazilian business culture, agreed-upon delays are common in construction, project management, and contract negotiations. They reflect the importance of relationship-building and flexibility in business dealings. The term emphasizes consensus and cooperation rather than legal enforcement, which is typical of Brazilian commercial practices.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
mutually agreed delayconsensual postponementnegotiated extensionprearranged deferment
Antonyms / Antônimos
immediate implementationunexpected delayunplanned postponementforced acceleration

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atraso acordado
Standard usage in business and legal contexts
São Paulo
atraso combinado
Alternative common usage in business communications
Rio de Janeiro
prazo estendido acordado
More formal legal usage
Portugal
atraso consensual
Formal Portuguese preference for 'consensual' rather than 'acordado'

Related Words

deadlinepostponementextensiondefermentmoratoriumgrace period

Related Idioms & Phrases

by mutual agreement
with all parties consenting
on a handshake deal
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