avoid maintenance
[ə-ˈvȯid ˈmen-tə-nən(t)s]
verb phrase
evitar manutenção
1. to deliberately refrain from performing necessary upkeep, repairs, or servicing of equipment, property, or systems
The company decided to avoid maintenance on the aging machinery to cut costs.
A empresa decidiu evitar manutenção na máquina antiga para reduzir custos.
2. to neglect or postpone required maintenance activities
Avoiding maintenance on your car will lead to expensive repairs later.
Evitar manutenção do seu carro resultará em reparos caros depois.
In both American and Brazilian business contexts, avoiding maintenance is generally viewed negatively as a short-term cost-cutting measure that typically results in larger expenses later. This phrase is commonly used in discussions about infrastructure, industrial operations, and facility management.
NYC Slang
skip maintenance, blow off maintenance
Related Idioms & Phrases
penny wise, pound foolish (when avoiding maintenance)
false economy
robbing Peter to pay Paul
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