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cut the schedule

[/kʌt ðə ˈskɛdʒuːl/]
verb phrase
reduzir o cronograma
1. to reduce the amount of time allocated for tasks or events; to shorten the planned duration
We need to cut the schedule to meet the deadline.
Precisamos reduzir o cronograma para cumprir o prazo.
2. to remove or eliminate items from a planned itinerary
Due to budget constraints, we had to cut the schedule for the conference.
Devido às restrições orçamentárias, tivemos que cortar itens do cronograma da conferência.
Synonyms
shorten the schedulecompress the timelinereduce the durationtrim the schedulecurtail the plan
Antonyms
extend the scheduleexpand the timelineadd more timelengthen the duration

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reduzir o cronograma; cortar o cronograma
Most commonly used in business and project management contexts
São Paulo
cortar o cronograma; diminuir o calendário
Business terminology prevalent in corporate environments
Portugal
reduzir o calendário; encurtar o plano
More formal, often used in administrative contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut corners
beat the clock
race against time
crunch time
tighten the belt
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