costly approach

[ˈkɔːstli əˈproʊtʃ]
noun phrasepl: costly approaches
abordagem custosa
1. A method, strategy, or way of dealing with something that requires significant financial expenditure or resources
Building a new factory from scratch is a costly approach compared to renovating an existing facility.
Construir uma nova fábrica do zero é uma abordagem custosa em comparação com a renovação de uma instalação existente.
2. A solution or strategy that results in substantial expense or high cost
The company decided that litigation was a costly approach to resolving the dispute.
A empresa decidiu que o litígio era uma abordagem custosa para resolver a disputa.
In both American and Brazilian business contexts, 'costly approach' is commonly used to describe strategies that require significant financial investment. Brazilian companies often use 'abordagem cara' informally, while formal business environments prefer 'abordagem custosa.' The phrase reflects a pragmatic assessment of financial implications in decision-making.
NYC Slang
expensive move
Synonyms / Sinônimos
expensive approachhigh-cost methodcostly strategyexpensive solutiondear method
Antonyms / Antônimos
cost-effective approacheconomical approachbudget-friendly methodinexpensive approachaffordable solution

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abordagem custosa
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
abordagem cara
Alternative common usage in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
estratégia cara
Preferred in informal contexts
Portugal
abordagem dispendiosa
More formal, traditional European Portuguese

Related Words

cost analysisfinancial burdenresource-intensiveexpenditurebudgetingROI (return on investment)

Related Idioms & Phrases

break the bank
cost a fortune
cost an arm and a leg
burn a hole in your pocket
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