lower grievances
[LOH-er GREE-vun-siz]
verb phrase
reduzir reclamações; abaixar queixas
1. to reduce the number or intensity of complaints or formal complaints
The company implemented new policies to lower grievances among employees.
A empresa implementou novas políticas para reduzir as reclamações entre os funcionários.
2. to diminish the severity of formal complaints filed in legal or institutional contexts
The union negotiated to lower grievances in the workplace.
O sindicato negociou para abaixar as queixas no local de trabalho.
This phrase is commonly used in American labor relations and human resources contexts, particularly in union negotiations and workplace conflict resolution. In Brazil, it's frequently used in corporate settings and labor disputes ('reduzir reclamações' is the most standard translation). The term reflects workplace dynamics in both countries where employee satisfaction and labor relations are managed through formal complaint procedures.
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