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fiscal inefficiency

[ˈfɪskəl ɪnɪˈfɪʃənsi]
nounfemininepl: fiscal inefficiencies / ineficiências fiscais
ineficiência fiscal
1. The inability of a government or organization to manage public funds effectively, resulting in waste, misallocation of resources, or failure to achieve intended fiscal objectives
The audit revealed significant fiscal inefficiency in the municipal budget allocation.
A auditoria revelou ineficiência fiscal significativa na alocação orçamentária municipal.
2. Economic condition where tax collection, expenditure management, or revenue generation does not achieve optimal results
Fiscal inefficiency often leads to increased public debt and reduced government services.
A ineficiência fiscal frequentemente leva ao aumento da dívida pública e à redução dos serviços governamentais.
Synonyms
fiscal mismanagementbudgetary wasteadministrative inefficiencyineficiência administrativadesperdício orçamentáriomá gestão fiscal
Antonyms
fiscal efficiencybudgetary accountabilityfinancial responsibilityeficiência fiscalresponsabilidade financeira

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ineficiência fiscal
Standard usage in Brazilian government and economic contexts
São Paulo
ineficiência fiscal / desperdício de recursos públicos
Common in business and public administration discourse
Portugal
ineficiência fiscal
Standard European Portuguese usage, often in parliamentary and audit contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

waste of taxpayers' money
throwing money down the drain
dinheiro drenado inutilmente
desperdiçar os cofres públicos
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