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charitable giving

[CHAR-i-tuh-bul GIV-ing]
noun
doação caritativa
1. The act of voluntarily donating money, goods, or services to charitable organizations or individuals in need
Charitable giving increased significantly during the holiday season.
A doação caritativa aumentou significativamente durante a temporada de férias.
2. A philanthropic practice motivated by compassion and a desire to help those in need
Tax deductions encourage charitable giving among wealthy individuals.
As deduções fiscais incentivam a doação caritativa entre indivíduos ricos.
Synonyms
philanthropycharitable donationbenevolencealtruismgenerosity
Antonyms
greedselfishnessmiserlinessstinginess

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
doação caritativa
Most common and widely understood term
São Paulo
doação caritativa / ação beneficente
Both terms are commonly used in business and formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
doação caritativa / obra de caridade
Often used interchangeably with more colloquial expressions
Portugal
ofertas caritativas / doações beneficentes
Slightly more formal language used in official contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

give from the heart
lend a helping hand
put one's money where one's mouth is
pay it forward
obra de misericórdia (Portuguese idiom)
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