crescimento lento
[kres-i-MEN-tu LEN-tu]
noun phrasemasculinepl: crescimentos lentos
slow growth
1. A gradual or sluggish increase in size, quantity, or development over time
The company experienced slow growth due to market constraints.
A empresa experimentou crescimento lento devido às limitações do mercado.
2. In medical/biological contexts, inadequate developmental progress in a child or organism
The child's slow growth concerned the pediatrician.
O crescimento lento da criança preocupou o pediatra.
3. Economic expansion at a below-average or reduced rate
The economy showed slow growth in the third quarter.
A economia apresentou crescimento lento no terceiro trimestre.
This term is frequently used in Brazilian economic discourse, particularly in news media and financial analysis. It became especially prominent during economic downturns and is commonly discussed in policy debates about GDP and employment. In medical contexts, it's used by pediatricians and healthcare professionals to describe developmental concerns in children.
Related Idioms & Phrases
crescimento lento mas seguro (slow but steady growth)
a economia está em crescimento lento (the economy is in slow growth)
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