lowering output

[ˈloʊ.ər.ɪŋ ˈaʊt.pʊt]
noun/verb phrase
redução de produção
1. The act of decreasing the amount of goods, services, or work produced by a person, company, or system
The factory implemented lowering output to reduce costs during the economic downturn.
A fábrica implementou a redução de produção para diminuir custos durante a crise econômica.
2. A reduction in the rate or volume of production
Lowering output by 20% will affect our quarterly revenue.
A redução de produção de 20% afetará nossa receita trimestral.
3. In energy or technology contexts, decreasing the power, signal, or performance level generated
Lowering output on the generator prevented overload.
A redução de produção do gerador evitou sobrecarga.
In Brazilian business culture, 'redução de produção' is commonly discussed in manufacturing hubs like São Paulo and industrial regions. The term reflects both economic challenges and strategic business decisions. In the USA, 'lowering output' is frequently used in corporate announcements and economic reports as a response to market conditions or resource constraints.
NYC Slang
scaling back / cutting back
Synonyms / Sinônimos
reducing productiondecreasing outputscaling backproduction reductioncutbackdownsizing production
Antonyms / Antônimos
increasing outputraising productionscaling upboosting productionramping up

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
redução de produção
Most common and neutral term used in business and industrial contexts
Rio de Janeiro
diminuição da produção
Slightly more formal variant commonly used in business discourse
São Paulo
queda de produção
Common in industrial and manufacturing sectors
Portugal
redução de produção / diminuição da produção
Same terminology used, though with slightly different emphasis in energy contexts

Related Words

productionefficiencyproductivitycapacityyieldthroughput

Related Idioms & Phrases

cutting back on production
reining in output
pulling back on production
throttling back
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