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ajuste fiscal

[a-JUS-te fis-KAL]
nounmasculinepl: ajustes fiscais
fiscal adjustment
1. A set of economic measures implemented by a government to reduce public spending, increase tax revenue, or balance budgets, typically involving spending cuts and/or tax increases
The government announced a fiscal adjustment to reduce the budget deficit.
O governo anunciou um ajuste fiscal para reduzir o déficit orçamentário.
2. In accounting and finance, the correction or modification of financial records to reflect accurate fiscal position
An annual fiscal adjustment was necessary to correct accounting errors.
Um ajuste fiscal anual foi necessário para corrigir erros contábeis.
Synonyms
ajuste orçamentárioconsolidação fiscalausteridade fiscalcorte orçamentárioreforma fiscal
Antonyms
expansão fiscalestímulo fiscalaumento de gastos

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ajuste fiscal
Most common term used in Brazilian media and policy discussions
Portugal
ajuste fiscal / consolidação orçamentária
Both terms are used, with consolidação orçamentária also common

Related Idioms & Phrases

ajuste fiscal duro (harsh fiscal adjustment)
pacote de ajuste fiscal (fiscal adjustment package)
medidas de ajuste fiscal (fiscal adjustment measures)
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