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budgetary restraint
[/bʌdʒɪˈtɛri rɪˈstreɪnt/]
noun
pl: budgetary restraints
contenção orçamentária
1.
A policy or measure aimed at controlling or limiting government or organizational spending to reduce expenses and deficits
The government implemented budgetary restraint to address the growing national debt.
O governo implementou contenção orçamentária para enfrentar a dívida nacional crescente.
2.
Fiscal discipline or the practice of exercising caution and moderation in financial expenditures
Due to budgetary restraint, the department had to postpone several projects.
Devido à contenção orçamentária, o departamento teve que adiar vários projetos.
NYC Slang
budget squeeze, belt-tightening
Synonyms
fiscal restraint
spending control
budget cuts
fiscal discipline
austerity measures
Antonyms
fiscal expansion
spending increase
budget surplus
lavish spending
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
contenção orçamentária
Standard term used in government and business contexts
São Paulo
aperto no orçamento
More colloquial expression meaning 'budget tightening'
Portugal
contenção orçamental
Portuguese spelling variant; commonly used in official government documents
Related Idioms & Phrases
tightening the belt
cutting back on expenses
trimming the budget
fiscal responsibility
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