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constraint on growth

[/kənˈstreɪnt ɒn ɡroʊθ/]
noun phrasepl: constraints on growth
restrição ao crescimento
1. A limiting factor or obstacle that prevents or slows down expansion, development, or increase in size, quantity, or value
Budget limitations are a major constraint on growth for the startup.
As limitações orçamentárias são uma grande restrição ao crescimento para a startup.
2. In economics and business, any factor that restricts the ability of an organization, economy, or market to expand
Lack of skilled labor is a significant constraint on growth in the tech sector.
A falta de mão de obra qualificada é uma restrição significativa ao crescimento no setor de tecnologia.
Synonyms
limitation on growthbarrier to growthimpediment to growthobstruction to expansiongrowth restriction
Antonyms
driver of growthcatalyst for growthgrowth enablergrowth opportunity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
restrição ao crescimento
Most common in business and economic contexts
São Paulo
empecilho ao crescimento
Alternative usage in business community
Portugal
limitação ao crescimento
Preferred in Portuguese European business discourse

Related Idioms & Phrases

hit a ceiling
reach a plateau
face headwinds
bottleneck
hit the brakes
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