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balanced budget

[/ˈbælənst ˈbʌdʒɪt/]
nounpl: balanced budgets
orçamento equilibrado
1. A budget in which total revenues equal total expenditures, resulting in neither a surplus nor a deficit
The government aims to achieve a balanced budget by increasing taxes and reducing spending.
O governo pretende alcançar um orçamento equilibrado aumentando os impostos e reduzindo despesas.
2. In personal finance, a budget where income equals or exceeds expenses
She finally managed to maintain a balanced budget after cutting unnecessary expenses.
Ela finalmente conseguiu manter um orçamento equilibrado após cortar despesas desnecessárias.
Synonyms
balanced ledgereven budget
Antonyms
deficit budgetunbalanced budgetbudget deficit

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
orçamento equilibrado
standard term used in Brazilian Portuguese financial contexts
São Paulo
orçamento balanceado
alternative form commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
orçamento equilibrado
standard term in Portuguese financial terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

live within one's means
make ends meet
break even
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