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budget cutting

[/ˈbʌdʒɪt ˈkʌtɪŋ/]
noun
corte de orçamento
1. The reduction of allocated funds or expenses in a budget, typically by a government, organization, or institution
The university announced severe budget cutting measures for the next fiscal year.
A universidade anunciou medidas severas de corte de orçamento para o próximo ano fiscal.
2. The process or practice of reducing spending to meet financial constraints
Budget cutting often affects essential services like education and healthcare.
O corte de orçamento frequentemente afeta serviços essenciais como educação e saúde.
Synonyms
cost reductionspending cutsfiscal austeritybudget reductionretrenchment
Antonyms
budget increasespending increasebudget expansionfiscal stimulus

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
corte de orçamento
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
corte de orçamento
Standard usage, sometimes 'corte orçamentário'
São Paulo
corte orçamentário
More formal/technical variant used in business contexts
Portugal
redução orçamental
Preferred in formal/governmental contexts; 'corte de orçamento' also understood

Related Idioms & Phrases

tighten one's belt
making do with less
belt-tightening measures
fiscal restraint
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