budget opacity
[ˈbʌdʒɪt oʊˈpæsɪti]
nounpl: budget opacities
opacidade orçamentária
1. The lack of transparency or clarity in government, corporate, or organizational budget information, making it difficult for the public or stakeholders to understand how funds are allocated and spent
The city council's budget opacity prevented citizens from understanding where their tax dollars were being used.
A opacidade orçamentária da câmara municipal impediu que os cidadãos compreendessem para onde seus impostos estavam sendo direcionados.
2. A deliberate or unintentional obscuring of financial details through complex reporting structures, jargon, or incomplete disclosure
Investigating budget opacity revealed hidden expenses in the defense department's accounts.
A investigação sobre a opacidade orçamentária revelou despesas ocultas nas contas do departamento de defesa.
The term 'budget opacity' has become increasingly prominent in both Brazilian and American political discourse, particularly following anti-corruption movements and demands for government accountability. In Brazil, discussions of orçamentária opacity are tied to broader concerns about government transparency and combating corruption (corrupção). In the USA, the term is frequently used in critiques of federal spending and defense budgets. Both contexts emphasize citizens' right to know how public funds are spent.
NYC Slang
budget smoke and mirrors
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