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hidden assets

[ˈhɪdən ˈæsɛts]
nounpl: hidden assets
ativos ocultos
1. Assets or valuable resources that are not immediately apparent, disclosed, or recognized in financial statements or valuations
The company's hidden assets included valuable intellectual property and long-term contracts that weren't reflected on the balance sheet.
Os ativos ocultos da empresa incluíam propriedade intelectual valiosa e contratos de longo prazo que não estavam refletidos no balanço patrimonial.
2. Unreported or concealed wealth, property, or resources
During the divorce proceedings, investigators discovered hidden assets in offshore accounts.
Durante o processo de divórcio, investigadores descobriram ativos ocultos em contas no exterior.
Synonyms
concealed assetsundisclosed assetsunreported assetsoff-book assetslatent assets
Antonyms
disclosed assetsreported assetstransparent assetsvisible assets

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ativos ocultos
Standard usage in financial and legal contexts
São Paulo
ativos ocultos / bens não declarados
Common in business and financial discussions
Portugal
ativos ocultos / bens encobertos
Used in legal and financial terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

under the radar assets
assets up the sleeve
keeping assets in the dark
off the books
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