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dropping prices

[DRAH-ping PRY-sez]
verb phrase / noun phrase
preços em queda / redução de preços
1. The act of reducing or lowering prices, typically by a seller or business
The store is dropping prices on all winter clothing this week.
A loja está reduzindo os preços de todas as roupas de inverno esta semana.
2. A gradual or sudden decrease in the cost of goods or services in the market
Dropping prices for electronics have made computers more affordable.
Os preços em queda de eletrônicos tornaram os computadores mais acessíveis.
NYC Slang
prices dropping / prices tanking
Synonyms
price reductionprice cutlowering pricesprice decreaseslash prices
Antonyms
raising pricesprice increasemarkupprice hike

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
redução de preços / preços em queda
Most common usage in business and commerce contexts
São Paulo
queda de preços / corte de preços
Common in commercial and retail environments
Rio de Janeiro
preços caindo / redução de preços
Informal and formal usage both common
Portugal
queda de preços / redução de preços
Formal business terminology preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

prices are in free fall
a price war
bargain basement prices
fire sale
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