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operating funds
[/ˈɒpəreɪtɪŋ fʌndz/]
noun
fundos operacionais
1.
Money allocated for the day-to-day expenses and regular activities of a business or organization
The company needs sufficient operating funds to cover salaries and utilities.
A empresa precisa de fundos operacionais suficientes para cobrir salários e despesas gerais.
2.
Capital set aside for routine operational expenses rather than capital investments
Operating funds were reduced due to the budget cut.
Os fundos operacionais foram reduzidos devido ao corte orçamentário.
Synonyms
operating capital
working capital
operational funds
running funds
Antonyms
capital funds
reserve funds
investment funds
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
fundos operacionais
Standard usage in business and finance contexts
Rio de Janeiro
fundos operacionais
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
fundos operacionais
Common in corporate finance environments
Portugal
fundos de funcionamento
Alternative term also used; fundos operacionais also acceptable
Related Idioms & Phrases
keep the lights on (maintain operating funds)
day-to-day operations (requiring operating funds)
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