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financial inefficiency

[faɪˈnænʃəl ɪnɪˈfɪʃənsi]
nounfemininepl: financial inefficiencies / ineficiências financeiras
ineficiência financeira
1. The lack of optimal use of financial resources, resulting in waste, poor allocation of capital, or suboptimal returns on investment
The company's financial inefficiency led to significant losses over the fiscal year.
A ineficiência financeira da empresa resultou em perdas significativas durante o exercício fiscal.
2. Inability to generate maximum profit or value from available monetary resources and assets
Poor budgeting practices contributed to the organization's financial inefficiency.
As práticas orçamentárias deficientes contribuíram para a ineficiência financeira da organização.
NYC Slang
money down the drain / wasteful spending
Synonyms
financial wastepoor capital allocationfiscal mismanagementeconomic inefficiencydesperdício financeiromá alocação de capital
Antonyms
financial efficiencyoptimal resource allocationfiscal prudenceeficiência financeiraalocação ótima de recursos

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ineficiência financeira
Standard usage in business and economic contexts
São Paulo
ineficiência financeira / falta de eficiência nos gastos
Common in corporate and banking environments
Portugal
ineficiência financeira / falta de eficácia financeira
Formal usage in financial and governmental contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

throwing money at a problem
poor fiscal management
burning through capital
jogar dinheiro fora
desperdício de recursos
gestão financeira inadequada
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