immediate expense

[/ɪˈmiːdiət ɪkˈspens/]
nounpl: immediate expenses
despesa imediata
1. A cost or expenditure that must be paid or incurred without delay; an urgent financial obligation requiring prompt payment
After the accident, the immediate expenses included hospital bills and car repairs.
Após o acidente, as despesas imediatas incluíram contas hospitalares e reparos do carro.
2. In accounting and finance, an expense that is recognized and paid in the current period rather than deferred to future periods
The company recorded the damaged inventory as an immediate expense rather than capitalizing it.
A empresa registrou o inventário danificado como uma despesa imediata em vez de capitalizá-lo.
3. An urgent or pressing financial need that requires priority attention in budgeting and cash flow management
During the emergency, immediate expenses took precedence over long-term investment plans.
Durante a emergência, as despesas imediatas tiveram prioridade sobre os planos de investimento de longo prazo.
In both Brazilian and American business contexts, immediate expenses are critical to understanding cash flow management and operational budgeting. Brazilian companies often emphasize immediate expenses in quarterly financial reviews, while American corporations typically categorize them in financial statements for tax purposes. The term reflects the practical reality of business operations where some costs cannot be planned or deferred.
NYC Slang
gotta-pay-now expense; quick cash drain
Synonyms / Sinônimos
urgent expensecurrent expensepressing costpriority expenseinstant outlay
Antonyms / Antônimos
deferred expensefuture expenselong-term costcapitalized expense

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
despesa imediata
Standard term used in financial and accounting contexts throughout Brazil
São Paulo
gasto imediato
Alternative term more commonly used in commercial and business settings
Rio de Janeiro
despesa urgente
Emphasizes the urgent nature of the expense
Portugal
despesa imediata
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; used in formal financial contexts

Related Words

cash flowoperating expenseaccounts payableexpenditurecontingency fundbudget allocation

Related Idioms & Phrases

burning a hole in your pocket
emergency fund
rainy day expenses
cash crunch
bottom line cost
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