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economia de gastos
[eh-ko-no-mee-uh duh gahs-tus]
noun
feminine
pl: economias de gastos
cost savings
1.
The reduction or minimization of expenses; the practice of spending less money
The company implemented economia de gastos by reducing unnecessary expenses.
A empresa implementou economia de gastos reduzindo despesas desnecessárias.
2.
Financial savings achieved through prudent spending or cost-cutting measures
With economia de gastos, the family was able to save more money each month.
Com economia de gastos, a família conseguiu poupar mais dinheiro cada mês.
NYC Slang
cutting costs / tightening the belt
Synonyms
redução de custos
corte de despesas
poupança
economia financeira
contenção de gastos
Antonyms
aumento de gastos
desperdício
gastos excessivos
extravagância
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
economia de gastos
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
economia de gastos / corte de custos
Both terms commonly used in business context
Portugal
economia de despesas
Often uses 'despesas' instead of 'gastos'
Related Idioms & Phrases
apertar os gastos
cortar gastos
fazer economia
viver de forma econômica
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