financial commitment

[fɪˈnænʃəl kəˈmɪtmənt]
nounpl: financial commitments
compromisso financeiro
1. a promise or obligation to provide a certain amount of money or financial resources
The company made a financial commitment of $5 million to the research project.
A empresa assumiu um compromisso financeiro de 5 milhões de dólares para o projeto de pesquisa.
2. a binding agreement to pay or allocate funds for a specific purpose
Making a financial commitment to your children's education is a long-term investment.
Fazer um compromisso financeiro com a educação de seus filhos é um investimento a longo prazo.
3. the act of dedicating financial resources toward a goal or obligation
Our financial commitment to sustainability reflects our corporate values.
Nosso compromisso financeiro com a sustentabilidade reflete nossos valores corporativos.
In Brazilian business culture, financial commitments are taken very seriously and represent trust between parties. In the USA, the phrase is commonly used in corporate dealings, investment contexts, and personal finance discussions. Both cultures view formal financial commitments as legally and morally binding agreements.
NYC Slang
money on the table / skin in the game
Synonyms / Sinônimos
financial obligationmonetary pledgefunding commitmentfinancial undertaking
Antonyms / Antônimos
financial withdrawalbudget cutdefunding

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
compromisso financeiro
Standard term used throughout Brazil in business and personal contexts
São Paulo
compromisso financeiro / empenho financeiro
More formal in business settings; 'empenho' used in corporate and governmental contexts
Rio de Janeiro
compromisso financeiro
Standard usage, sometimes shortened to 'compromisso' in informal speech
Portugal
compromisso financeiro / empenho financeiro
Similar usage to Brazil; 'empenho' is more technical in governmental and banking sectors

Related Words

commitmentfinancial obligationbudget allocationinvestmentpledgecontractobligationfunding

Related Idioms & Phrases

put money where your mouth is
skin in the game
financial pledge
make good on a commitment
honrar um compromisso (Portuguese)
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