exhausted reserves
[ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd rɪˈzɜːrvz]
noun phrasepl: exhausted reserves
reservas esgotadas
1. Financial or material resources that have been completely used up or depleted and are no longer available
The company faced bankruptcy after exhausted reserves left them unable to pay their debts.
A empresa enfrentou falência depois que as reservas esgotadas a deixaram incapaz de pagar suas dívidas.
2. In military or strategic context, supplies or forces that have been completely utilized in operations
The general withdrew his troops when exhausted reserves made further fighting impossible.
O general retirou suas tropas quando as reservas esgotadas tornaram mais combate impossível.
3. In environmental or natural resource management, renewable or non-renewable resources that have been completely consumed
The nation's oil reserves, once exhausted reserves, forced them to seek alternative energy sources.
As reservas de petróleo da nação, uma vez esgotadas, as forçaram a buscar fontes de energia alternativas.
In Brazilian Portuguese business and government contexts, 'reservas esgotadas' is a formal term commonly used in financial reports and policy discussions. In the USA, this phrase frequently appears in economic analyses and military strategy discussions. The concept carries significant weight in debates about sustainability and resource management in both cultures.
NYC Slang
tapped out reserves; running on empty
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