diminished quantities
[dɪˈmɪnɪʃt ˈkwɒntɪtiz]
noun phrasepl: N/A (already plural)
🇧🇷 quantidades reduzidas
1. Amounts that have been reduced in size, volume, or number; decreased supplies or portions
Due to the drought, farmers faced diminished quantities of water for irrigation.
Devido à seca, os agricultores enfrentaram quantidades reduzidas de água para irrigação.
2. Supplies or resources that are smaller than before or expected
The store offered diminished quantities of fresh produce during winter.
A loja oferecia quantidades reduzidas de produtos frescos durante o inverno.
3. In music, intervals or chords that are reduced by a semitone
The composer used diminished quantities of orchestral instruments in the final movement.
O compositor usou quantidades reduzidas de instrumentos orquestrais no movimento final.
💡 This term is commonly used in Brazilian and Portuguese business, agricultural, and commercial contexts to describe supply chain issues, seasonal variations, or economic constraints. In the USA, it's frequently used in economic discussions and retail contexts. The phrase has gained prominence in pandemic-era discussions about supply chain disruptions.
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