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barren period

[ˈbærən ˈpɪriəd]
nounpl: barren periods
período improdutivo
1. A length of time during which little or no progress, productivity, or results are achieved
The company experienced a barren period after the market crash.
A empresa passou por um período improdutivo após o colapso do mercado.
2. A phase of infertility or inability to produce offspring or yield crops
The drought created a barren period for farmers in the region.
A seca criou um período improdutivo para os agricultores da região.
3. In business or finance, a time when no significant gains, sales, or developments occur
After the successful launch, the startup entered a barren period with minimal revenue.
Após o lançamento bem-sucedido, a startup entrou em um período improdutivo com receita mínima.
NYC Slang
dry spell
Synonyms
fallow periodunproductive perioddormant periodslack periodlean period
Antonyms
productive periodfertile periodprosperous periodboom period

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
período improdutivo
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
período estéril
alternative term emphasizing lack of fertility or results
Portugal
período improdutivo
standard term in European Portuguese
Brazil
fase árida
less common, more literary usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

rough patch
a walk in the wilderness
hitting a dry spell
lean times
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