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cost-cutting

[/ˈkɔːst ˌkʌtɪŋ/]
noun/adjective
redução de custos
1. The action or process of reducing expenditure or expenses, especially in business or organizational contexts
The company implemented cost-cutting measures to improve profitability.
A empresa implementou medidas de redução de custos para melhorar a lucratividade.
2. Adjective use: relating to or designed to reduce costs
The cost-cutting strategy involved eliminating unnecessary positions.
A estratégia de redução de custos envolveu a eliminação de posições desnecessárias.
Synonyms
expense reductioncost reductionbudget cuttingretrenchment
Antonyms
spending increasebudget expansioninvestment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
redução de custos
most common usage in Brazilian business contexts
General Brazilian
corte de despesas
alternative term emphasizing expense cutting
Portugal
redução de custos
standard term in European Portuguese business language
Portugal
contenção de despesas
more formal alternative in Portuguese contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

tighten one's belt - apertar o cinto
trim the fat - eliminar o supérfluo
penny-pinching - avareza
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