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austerity measures

[ɔːˈsterɪti ˈmeʒərz]
nounpl: N/A (already plural)
medidas de austeridade
1. Government policies aimed at reducing public spending and budget deficits, typically involving cuts to social services, wages, or public sector employment
The government implemented austerity measures to reduce the national debt.
O governo implementou medidas de austeridade para reduzir a dívida nacional.
2. Strict economic policies designed to achieve financial stability during economic crises
Austerity measures often include tax increases and spending cuts.
As medidas de austeridade geralmente incluem aumentos de impostos e cortes de gastos.
Synonyms
fiscal consolidationbudget cutsspending cutscost-cutting measuresmedidas de contenção orçamentáriacortes orçamentários
Antonyms
stimulus spendingfiscal expansiongovernment spendinggastos públicosestímulo econômico

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
medidas de austeridade
Standard usage in economic and political discourse
São Paulo
medidas de austeridade
Common in business and financial contexts
Portugal
medidas de austeridade
Widely used due to European financial crisis; alternative: 'políticas de austeridade'

Related Idioms & Phrases

tighten one's belt
apertar o cinto
cut corners
cortar custos
belt-tightening measures
medidas de contenção de gastos
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