decrease requirement

[dɪˈkris rɪˈkwaɪrmənt]
noun phrasepl: decrease requirements
requisito de redução
1. A specified need or condition that demands a reduction in quantity, amount, or level of something
The new environmental regulations imposed a decrease requirement of 20% in carbon emissions.
Os novos regulamentos ambientais impuseram um requisito de redução de 20% nas emissões de carbono.
2. A mandatory or necessary reduction that must be met according to standards, contracts, or policies
The hospital faced a decrease requirement in patient wait times to meet accreditation standards.
O hospital enfrentou um requisito de redução nos tempos de espera dos pacientes para atender aos padrões de acreditação.
This is primarily a technical and business term used in regulatory, legal, and corporate contexts in both the USA and Brazil. It is especially common in discussions of environmental compliance, cost reduction, and operational efficiency. In Brazil, such requirements are increasingly important in corporate sustainability initiatives and government regulations, particularly regarding environmental and energy efficiency standards.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
reduction requirementdecrease mandatecutback requirementlowering requirementreduction obligation
Antonyms / Antônimos
increase requirementgrowth requirementexpansion requirement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
requisito de redução
Most common and formal usage in business and regulatory contexts
Brazil - Legal/Technical
exigência de diminuição
Used in legal documents and technical specifications
Portugal
requisito de diminuição
Alternative phrasing used in European Portuguese contexts
Brazil - Informal
necessidade de reduzir
More conversational alternative

Related Words

complianceregulationthresholdstandardtargetobligationmandatory reduction

Related Idioms & Phrases

meet a decrease requirement
impose a decrease requirement
fail to meet a decrease requirement
mandatory decrease requirement
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