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halt expansion

[/hɔːlt ɪkˈspænʃən/]
verb phrase
interromper a expansão
1. To stop or pause the process of growing, enlarging, or extending a business, territory, or operation
The company decided to halt expansion plans due to economic uncertainty.
A empresa decidiu interromper os planos de expansão devido à incerteza econômica.
2. To cease increasing in size, scope, or reach
The government announced measures to halt expansion of urban sprawl.
O governo anunciou medidas para interromper a expansão do crescimento urbano descontrolado.
Synonyms
stop expansionfreeze expansionpause growthsuspend developmentcease enlargement
Antonyms
accelerate expansionpromote growthfacilitate developmentencourage expansion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
interromper a expansão
Most common usage in business and economic contexts
Brazil
paralisar a expansão
Alternative form emphasizing complete stoppage
Portugal
travar a expansão
Common in Portuguese business terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

put the brakes on expansion
call a halt to growth
freeze operations
rein in expansion
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