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financial insecurity

[/faɪˈnænʃəl ɪnˈsɪkjərəti/]
nounpl: financial insecurities
insegurança financeira
1. A state of anxiety or uncertainty about one's ability to meet financial obligations or maintain economic stability
Financial insecurity can lead to stress and mental health issues.
A insegurança financeira pode levar ao estresse e problemas de saúde mental.
2. Lack of confidence in one's financial position or future economic prospects
Many workers experience financial insecurity due to job instability.
Muitos trabalhadores experimentam insegurança financeira devido à instabilidade do emprego.
NYC Slang
being broke or living paycheck to paycheck
Synonyms
financial anxietyeconomic uncertaintymonetary instabilitylack of financial stability
Antonyms
financial securityeconomic stabilityfinancial confidence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
insegurança financeira
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
insegurança financeira
Common in business and professional contexts
Rio de Janeiro
insegurança financeira
Standard usage
Portugal
insegurança financeira
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

living paycheck to paycheck
struggling financially
not having two cents to rub together
financial uncertainty
money troubles
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