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business slowdown

[/ˈbɪznəs ˈsloʊdaʊn/]
nounpl: business slowdowns
desaceleração dos negócios
1. A period during which business activity or economic growth decreases or slows down
The company experienced a business slowdown due to reduced consumer spending.
A empresa experimentou uma desaceleração dos negócios devido à redução dos gastos dos consumidores.
2. A temporary decline in commercial or industrial activity
The retail sector faced a business slowdown in the fourth quarter.
O setor de varejo enfrentou uma desaceleração dos negócios no quarto trimestre.
Synonyms
economic slowdownbusiness downturnrecessiondecline in businesscontraction
Antonyms
business growtheconomic expansionboomrecovery

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desaceleração dos negócios
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese business context
São Paulo
retração econômica
Alternative term used in financial markets
Portugal
abrandamento da atividade comercial
More formal usage in Portuguese business terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

times are tough
hit a rough patch
downturn in the market
economic headwinds
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