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expense ceiling

[ɪkˈspɛns ˈsiːlɪŋ]
nounpl: expense ceilings
teto de despesas
1. A maximum limit set on the amount of money that can be spent on expenses during a specific period
The company imposed an expense ceiling of $50,000 per department for the fiscal year.
A empresa impôs um teto de despesas de $50.000 por departamento para o ano fiscal.
2. A budgetary constraint that restricts expenditure within an organization or project
Travel expenses must remain within the expense ceiling established by management.
As despesas de viagem devem permanecer dentro do teto de despesas estabelecido pela administração.
Synonyms
spending capexpenditure limitbudget ceilingspending ceilingcost limit
Antonyms
expense floorminimum expenditure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
teto de despesas
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese business contexts
São Paulo
limite de gastos
Alternative term frequently used in corporate settings
Portugal
limite máximo de despesas
More formal and detailed expression used in Portuguese administrative contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

stay within the ceiling
breach the expense ceiling
exceed the expense ceiling
set a ceiling on expenses
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