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expense reduction

[ɪkˈspɛns rɪˈdʌkʃən]
nounpl: expense reductions
redução de despesas
1. The process or act of decreasing or lowering costs and expenditures in a business, organization, or personal budget
The company implemented an expense reduction strategy to improve profitability.
A empresa implementou uma estratégia de redução de despesas para melhorar a rentabilidade.
2. A financial measure aimed at cutting unnecessary costs and improving efficiency
Expense reduction initiatives helped the startup survive the economic downturn.
As iniciativas de redução de despesas ajudaram a startup a sobreviver à recessão econômica.
Synonyms
cost reductioncost cuttingexpense managementbudget reductioncutting costs
Antonyms
expense increasecost increasebudget expansionspending increase

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
redução de despesas
Standard term used in business and financial contexts
São Paulo
corte de custos
Common alternative in corporate environments
Portugal
redução de despesas
Standard term, equivalent to Brazilian usage
General Brazilian
diminuição de gastos
More informal alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

tightening the belt
cutting corners
trimming the fat
lean and mean
doing more with less
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