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exceed commitments

[ɪkˈsiːd kəˈmɪtmənts]
verb phrase
exceder compromissos
1. to go beyond or surpass the limits of promised obligations or responsibilities
The company exceeded commitments by delivering the project two weeks early.
A empresa excedeu os compromissos ao entregar o projeto duas semanas antes do prazo.
2. to perform better than what was pledged or guaranteed
We aim to exceed commitments to our customers in every service we provide.
Visamos exceder os compromissos com nossos clientes em cada serviço que prestamos.
Synonyms
surpass obligationsgo beyond promisesoutperform expectationssupersede commitments
Antonyms
fail to meet commitmentsfall short of promisesbreach commitmentsunderperform obligations

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
exceder compromissos
Standard usage in business and formal contexts
São Paulo
superar compromissos
Alternative commonly used in business environments
Portugal
ultrapassar compromissos
More formal and traditional usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

go the extra mile
deliver above and beyond
raise the bar
go above and beyond the call of duty
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