intermediate amount
[/ˌɪntərˈmiːdiət əˈmaʊnt/]
nounpl: intermediate amounts
quantia intermediária
1. A sum of money or quantity that falls between a minimum and maximum value; an amount that is neither small nor large
The company decided to invest an intermediate amount in the new project rather than betting everything on it.
A empresa decidiu investir uma quantia intermediária no novo projeto em vez de arriscar tudo nele.
2. In financial or legal contexts, a monetary value positioned between lower and upper bounds or thresholds
An intermediate amount must be deposited to qualify for the premium savings account.
Uma quantia intermediária deve ser depositada para se qualificar para a conta poupança premium.
This term is commonly used in Brazilian business, finance, and legal contexts. It reflects practical decision-making culture where neither extreme (minimum nor maximum) is chosen. In corporate environments, intermediate amounts often represent balanced risk management strategies. The phrase is more technical in nature and appears frequently in banking, investment, and contract negotiations across both Brazil and Portugal.
Related Idioms & Phrases
between a rock and a hard place (regarding intermediate financial decisions)
the middle ground (when choosing an intermediate amount)
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