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commercial development

[kəˈmɜːrʃəl dɪˈveləpmənt]
nounpl: commercial developments
desenvolvimento comercial
1. The process of creating, building, or expanding commercial properties, businesses, or economic activities in a particular area
The city approved a new commercial development project near the waterfront.
A cidade aprovou um novo projeto de desenvolvimento comercial perto da orla.
2. A commercial area, complex, or zone that has been planned and constructed for retail, office, or business purposes
The shopping mall is part of a larger commercial development.
O shopping faz parte de um desenvolvimento comercial maior.
3. The advancement and growth of business activities and economic ventures
Commercial development in the region has attracted many investors.
O desenvolvimento comercial na região atraiu muitos investidores.
Synonyms
business developmenteconomic developmentretail developmentcommercial expansioncommercial growth
Antonyms
residential developmentindustrial declineeconomic contraction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desenvolvimento comercial
standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
desenvolvimento comercial
commonly used in business and real estate contexts
Portugal
desenvolvimento comercial
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

boost commercial development
spur commercial development
attract commercial development
zone for commercial development
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