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expenditure reduction

[/ɪkˈspendɪtʃər rɪˈdʌkʃən/]
nounpl: expenditure reductions
redução de despesas
1. The act or process of decreasing spending or costs in a budget, organization, or government
The company announced an expenditure reduction of 20% across all departments.
A empresa anunciou uma redução de despesas de 20% em todos os departamentos.
2. Cost-cutting measures or financial austerity policies
The government implemented strict expenditure reduction policies to control inflation.
O governo implementou políticas rigorosas de redução de despesas para controlar a inflação.
Synonyms
cost reductionspending cutbudget cutfinancial austerity
Antonyms
expenditure increasespending increasebudget expansion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
redução de despesas
Most common term used in business and government contexts
São Paulo
corte de gastos
Alternative term frequently used in corporate environments
Portugal
redução de despesas
Standard usage in Portuguese government and financial documents

Related Idioms & Phrases

tighten the belt
cut corners
make cuts
slash spending
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