declining problem

[dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ ˈprɑːbləm]
noun phrasepl: declining problems
problema em declínio
1. An issue or difficulty that is becoming less severe, less frequent, or less significant over time
The company's declining problem with employee turnover has improved due to new HR policies.
O problema em declínio da empresa com rotatividade de funcionários melhorou devido às novas políticas de RH.
2. A problem whose intensity or urgency is decreasing; a situation that is gradually improving
Malaria is a declining problem in developed nations thanks to modern medicine.
A malária é um problema em declínio nas nações desenvolvidas graças à medicina moderna.
This phrase is commonly used in both American and Brazilian English/Portuguese in professional, medical, and policy discussions to describe positive trends in problem resolution. In Brazil, it appears frequently in government reports and corporate communications when discussing improvements in public health, crime rates, or organizational challenges.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
diminishing problemwaning issuedecreasing difficultysubsiding problemimproving situation
Antonyms / Antônimos
growing problemescalating issueincreasing difficultyworsening situationemerging problem

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
problema em declínio
Standard formal usage in business and academic contexts
Rio de Janeiro
problema que tá melhorando
More colloquial, conversational usage
São Paulo
problema em redução
Business-oriented variant, technical contexts
Portugal
problema em diminuição
Portuguese European usage, slightly more formal

Related Words

problem resolutionissue mitigationimprovementrecoveryprogressdecline

Related Idioms & Phrases

on the mend
getting better
turning a corner
on the way out
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