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one-time element

[wʌn-taɪm ˈɛləmənt]
nounpl: one-time elements
elemento único
1. A component, item, or factor that occurs or exists only once; something that is not recurring or repeated
The signing bonus was a one-time element in the employment contract.
O bônus de assinatura foi um elemento único no contrato de trabalho.
2. In finance or accounting, a charge, expense, or gain that does not recur in subsequent periods
The company reported a one-time element of $5 million in restructuring costs.
A empresa reportou um elemento único de $5 milhões em custos de reestruturação.
3. In mathematics or computer science, a single component of a larger structure or system
Each one-time element of the array must be initialized before use.
Cada elemento único do array deve ser inicializado antes do uso.
Synonyms
one-off itemnon-recurring elementsingular componentunique factorsingle occurrence
Antonyms
recurring elementrepeating componentperiodic elementcontinuous factor

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
elemento único
Standard usage in business and technical contexts
São Paulo
elemento de uma única vez
Alternative phrasing used in corporate and financial settings
Portugal
elemento pontuais
Less common; more formal administrative usage
General Portuguese
componente não recorrente
Technical and accounting terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

a one-time thing
one-off occurrence
happens only once
non-recurring charge
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