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financial reverse

[/faɪˈnænʃəl rɪˈvɜːrs/]
nounpl: financial reverses
revés financeiro
1. A sudden change from success to failure in financial matters; a setback or loss of money
The company suffered a financial reverse when the market crashed.
A empresa sofreu um revés financeiro quando o mercado desabou.
2. An unexpected financial loss or decline in economic circumstances
After years of profit, the business experienced a financial reverse.
Após anos de lucro, o negócio experimentou um revés financeiro.
Synonyms
financial setbackfinancial losseconomic downturnmonetary lossfiscal decline
Antonyms
financial gainfinancial successprofitwindfallprosperity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
revés financeiro
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
prejuízo financeiro
Common alternative emphasizing the loss aspect
Portugal
revés financeiro
Standard Portuguese usage
General Brazilian
contratempo financeiro
Alternative term meaning financial setback

Related Idioms & Phrases

take a financial hit
suffer a setback
hit financial troubles
face financial adversity
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