cash crunch

[/kæʃ krʌntʃ/]
nounpl: cash crunches
aperto de caixa
1. A period of severe shortage of available money or liquid assets, causing financial difficulties for a person, business, or organization
The startup experienced a cash crunch after the investors delayed their funding.
A startup enfrentou um aperto de caixa após os investidores atrasarem o financiamento.
2. A situation where immediate cash is needed but unavailable, forcing difficult financial decisions
During the cash crunch, the company had to lay off employees and cut expenses.
Durante o aperto de caixa, a empresa precisou demitir funcionários e reduzir despesas.
The term 'cash crunch' is widely used in business and financial discourse in both American and Brazilian contexts. In Brazil, 'aperto de caixa' is the standard term used by business professionals, accountants, and journalists when discussing corporate financial difficulties. The concept is particularly relevant in Brazilian business culture due to historical economic volatility and cyclical credit constraints.
NYC Slang
being broke / in the red / strapped for cash
Synonyms / Sinônimos
liquidity crisiscash shortageliquidity squeezefinancial squeezecredit crunch
Antonyms / Antônimos
cash surplusliquidity abundancecash flow abundance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aperto de caixa
most common expression in business and financial contexts
São Paulo
aperto financeiro
alternative used in corporate environments
Rio de Janeiro
aperto no caixa
colloquial variation
Portugal
constrangimento de tesouraria
more formal Portuguese equivalent

Related Words

liquiditycash flowinsolvencybankruptcyfinancial crisis

Related Idioms & Phrases

money is tight
financial squeeze
tighten one's belt
robbing Peter to pay Paul
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