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empresa informal

[em-PRE-za in-for-MAL]
nounfemininepl: empresas informais
informal business; informal enterprise; informal economy business
1. A business or economic activity that operates outside the formal regulatory framework, typically not registered with government authorities or tax systems
Many street vendors operate as informal enterprises without proper business licenses.
Muitos vendedores de rua operam como empresas informais sem licenças comerciais adequadas.
2. Economic activity characterized by lack of legal registration, minimal record-keeping, and absence of formal employment contracts
The informal business sector is significant in developing economies.
O setor de empresas informais é significativo nas economias em desenvolvimento.
NYC Slang
under-the-table business; cash economy operation
Synonyms
negócio informalatividade informaleconomia informalsetor informaltrabalho informal
Antonyms
empresa formalnegócio registradoatividade legalizada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
empresa informal
Standard usage referring to unregistered businesses and street commerce
Portugal
negócio informal; empresa não registada
Emphasis on lack of registration with authorities

Related Idioms & Phrases

na informalidade
trabalho de bico
economia da sombra
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