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cutting costs
[ˈkʌtɪŋ ˈkɔsts]
verb phrase / gerund
redução de custos
1.
The process of reducing expenses or spending in order to save money
The company is cutting costs by reducing staff and closing unprofitable branches.
A empresa está reduzindo custos demitindo funcionários e fechando filiais não lucrativas.
2.
Taking measures to decrease operational or business expenditures
Cutting costs is essential for improving profit margins during economic downturns.
Reduzir custos é essencial para melhorar as margens de lucro durante crises econômicas.
NYC Slang
tightening the belt
Synonyms
reducing expenses
cost reduction
economizing
trimming expenses
downsizing
belt-tightening
Antonyms
increasing spending
raising expenses
expanding budget
splurging
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
redução de custos
Most common usage in business contexts across Brazil
São Paulo
corte de gastos
Alternative phrasing used in corporate environments
Rio de Janeiro
enxugamento de custos
Colloquial expression meaning to 'squeeze' costs
Portugal
redução de despesas
Portuguese preference for 'despesas' over 'custos' in some contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
cutting corners
belt-tightening measures
trimming the fat
penny-pinching
making ends meet
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