cut budget
[/kʌt ˈbʌdʒɪt/]
verb phrase / noun phrase
cortar o orçamento / reduzir o orçamento
1. To reduce the amount of money allocated for spending in a budget; to decrease financial resources designated for a specific purpose or organization
The government decided to cut budget spending on infrastructure projects.
O governo decidiu cortar o orçamento para projetos de infraestrutura.
2. To make financial cutbacks or reductions due to economic constraints or policy decisions
The university had to cut budget allocations across all departments.
A universidade teve que reduzir o orçamento em todos os departamentos.
Budget cuts are a common political and economic topic in both Brazilian and American contexts, often triggering public debate about government priorities and social spending. In Brazil, discussions about 'corte de orçamento' frequently involve debates over healthcare and education funding, while in the USA, it's often tied to federal spending and deficit reduction discussions.
NYC Slang
trim the budget / slash the budget (used in both formal and informal NYC contexts)
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