non-essential functions
[/nɑːn ɪˈsenʃəl ˈfʌŋkʃənz/]
noun
funções não essenciais
1. Operations, features, or services that are not critical or necessary for the primary purpose or basic operation of a system, organization, or device
During the pandemic, the company decided to suspend non-essential functions to focus on core business operations.
Durante a pandemia, a empresa decidiu suspender as funções não essenciais para focar nas operações principais do negócio.
2. Secondary processes or capabilities that can be eliminated or postponed without affecting fundamental performance
The software update removed several non-essential functions to improve speed and reduce file size.
A atualização de software removeu várias funções não essenciais para melhorar a velocidade e reduzir o tamanho do arquivo.
This term gained significant prominence in both American and Brazilian contexts during the COVID-19 pandemic when governments mandated closures of non-essential businesses. In Brazilian Portuguese, it became a key administrative term (funções não essenciais) used in official decrees and public health guidelines. In the USA, it sparked considerable debate about what constitutes 'essential' versus 'non-essential' services, reflecting broader cultural and political divisions.
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