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decreased support

[dɪˈkrist səˈpɔrt]
noun phrase
apoio reduzido
1. A reduction in the amount of help, assistance, or backing provided to someone or something
The project faced decreased support from the government after the budget cuts.
O projeto enfrentou apoio reduzido do governo após os cortes orçamentários.
2. Lower levels of financial, emotional, or practical aid
Patients complained about decreased support from the healthcare system.
Os pacientes reclamaram do apoio reduzido do sistema de saúde.
Synonyms
reduced supportdiminished supportlessened assistancewithdrawal of supportdeclining backing
Antonyms
increased supportenhanced supportgreater assistanceimproved backing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apoio reduzido
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
apoio menor
Alternative phrasing used in commercial contexts
Portugal
apoio diminuído
European Portuguese preference for 'diminuído'

Related Idioms & Phrases

left in the lurch
lose backing
fall back on
withdraw support
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