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career freeze

[/kəˈrɪr friːz/]
nounpl: career freezes
congelamento de carreira
1. A temporary halt or suspension of career advancement, promotions, or salary increases, typically implemented by an organization during economic downturns or financial constraints
The company announced a career freeze due to budget cuts and will not be promoting employees this year.
A empresa anunciou um congelamento de carreira devido aos cortes orçamentários e não promoverá funcionários este ano.
2. A period during which an individual voluntarily or involuntarily pauses professional growth and development
She decided to take a career freeze to focus on raising her children.
Ela decidiu fazer uma pausa na carreira para se dedicar à criação de seus filhos.
Synonyms
promotion freezehiring freezesalary freezecareer stagnationadvancement freeze
Antonyms
career advancementpromotioncareer growthprofessional development

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
congelamento de carreira
standard usage in business and corporate contexts
São Paulo
travamento de carreira
alternative term used in corporate environments
Portugal
congelação de carreira
European Portuguese variant, less common in everyday usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

stuck in a rut
hitting a ceiling
career plateau
dead-end job
going nowhere fast
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