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economic development

[ɪˌkɒnɒmɪk dɪˈveləpmənt]
noun
desenvolvimento econômico
1. The process of improving the economic well-being and quality of life for a community by creating and/or preserving jobs and supporting or retaining businesses
The government invested heavily in economic development to reduce unemployment.
O governo investiu pesadamente no desenvolvimento econômico para reduzir o desemprego.
2. An increase in the level of wealth, income, and living standards of a nation or region
Economic development in emerging markets has accelerated over the past decade.
O desenvolvimento econômico em mercados emergentes acelerou na última década.
3. The structural transformation of an economy from agricultural to industrial and service-based sectors
Economic development transformed the country from a primarily rural society to an urbanized one.
O desenvolvimento econômico transformou o país de uma sociedade principalmente rural para uma urbanizada.
Synonyms
economic growtheconomic progresseconomic expansioncrescimento econômicoprogresso econômico
Antonyms
economic declinerecessioneconomic stagnationdeclínio econômicoestagnação econômica

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desenvolvimento econômico
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
desenvolvimento econômico
Same as standard Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
desenvolvimento econômico
Same as standard Brazilian Portuguese; often used in business contexts
Portugal
desenvolvimento económico
European Portuguese spelling with accent on 'económico'; same meaning and usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

sustainable economic development
desenvolvimento econômico sustentável
local economic development
desenvolvimento econômico local
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