growth rate

[/ɡroʊθ reɪt/]
nounpl: growth rates
taxa de crescimento
1. The percentage increase in a quantity (such as GDP, population, or revenue) over a specific period of time, usually measured annually
The country's economic growth rate has increased by 3% this year.
A taxa de crescimento econômico do país aumentou 3% este ano.
2. In biology, the speed at which an organism increases in size or mass
The plant's growth rate slowed during the winter months.
A taxa de crescimento da planta desacelerou durante os meses de inverno.
3. In business, the rate at which a company's earnings, sales, or market value increases
Investors are concerned about the startup's declining growth rate.
Os investidores estão preocupados com a taxa de crescimento declinante da startup.
In Brazil, 'taxa de crescimento' is a crucial term in economic discussions, particularly regarding macroeconomic policy and development goals. The country frequently discusses growth rates in the context of emerging market performance and comparing itself to other BRICS nations. In the USA, growth rate is a central metric in financial news and investment analysis, often tied to Federal Reserve policy discussions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
rate of growthgrowth percentageexpansion rateincrease rate
Antonyms / Antônimos
decline ratecontraction raterecession

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
taxa de crescimento
Most common and standardized term used in business, economics, and scientific contexts
Rio de Janeiro
taxa de crescimento
Standard usage; occasionally 'ritmo de crescimento' in informal speech
São Paulo
taxa de crescimento
Preferred in financial and business districts; technical and formal usage
Portugal
taxa de crescimento
Identical usage; European Portuguese employs the same terminology in economic contexts

Related Words

GDP growtheconomic growthcompound annual growth rate (CAGR)inflation rateexpansiondevelopment

Related Idioms & Phrases

sustainable growth rate
double-digit growth rate
negative growth rate
year-over-year growth rate
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