decreasing demands

[/dɪˈkriːsɪŋ dɪˈmændz/]
noun phrase
demandas decrescentes
1. A reduction in the amount or intensity of requests, requirements, or needs over time
The factory faced decreasing demands for its products due to market saturation.
A fábrica enfrentou demandas decrescentes por seus produtos devido à saturação do mercado.
2. Diminishing pressure or requirements placed on a person, organization, or system
With decreasing demands from management, employees enjoyed more flexibility in their schedules.
Com demandas decrescentes da gerência, os funcionários desfrutaram de mais flexibilidade em seus horários.
This phrase is commonly used in business, economics, and labor contexts in both Brazilian and American English. In Brazil, it's frequently discussed in relation to manufacturing and export markets, while in the USA it often appears in tech industry discourse and retail analysis.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
declining demandsreduced demandsfalling demandsdiminishing requirements
Antonyms / Antônimos
increasing demandsrising demandsgrowing demandsescalating demands

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
demandas decrescentes
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
demandas em queda
Alternative phrasing commonly used
São Paulo
demandas reduzidas
Business context preference
Portugal
procura decrescente
Uses 'procura' instead of 'demanda'

Related Words

supply and demandmarket demandcustomer demanddemand reductiondeclining trend

Related Idioms & Phrases

supply exceeds demand
the market is saturated
demand is dropping
requirements are easing
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