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ailing enterprise

[/ˈeɪlɪŋ ˈɛntərˌpraɪz/]
noun phrasepl: ailing enterprises
empresa em dificuldades
1. A business or company that is struggling financially or operationally; a struggling or failing business venture
The government decided to invest in the ailing enterprise to prevent massive job losses.
O governo decidiu investir na empresa em dificuldades para evitar demissões em massa.
2. Any organization or project that is experiencing decline, problems, or poor performance
The ailing enterprise needed new management and strategic direction.
A empresa em dificuldades precisava de nova gestão e direção estratégica.
NYC Slang
struggling biz
Synonyms
struggling businessfailing companytroubled enterprisedistressed firmbusiness in decline
Antonyms
thriving enterprisesuccessful businessflourishing companyprosperous firm

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
empresa em dificuldades
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
empresa com problemas
Common business terminology
Portugal
empresa em dificuldades
Standard Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

a sinking ship
in the red
going under
on the rocks
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