partial collection

[PAR-shul kuh-LEK-shun]
nounpl: partial collections
cobrança parcial
1. The act of collecting or receiving only part of a total amount owed, rather than the full payment
The bank processed a partial collection of the outstanding debt.
O banco processou uma cobrança parcial da dívida pendente.
2. In legal or financial contexts, recovery of incomplete payment or settlement of an obligation
After negotiation, they agreed to a partial collection arrangement.
Após negociação, concordaram com um arranjo de cobrança parcial.
3. A subset of items gathered or accumulated from a larger group
The museum displayed a partial collection of the artist's works.
O museu exibiu uma coleção parcial das obras do artista.
This term is commonly used in Brazilian and Portuguese financial, legal, and business contexts. In Brazil, partial collections are often negotiated when debtors face financial difficulties, and payment plans are a standard practice. The term reflects the practical approach to debt resolution in these markets.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
partial paymentincomplete collectionpart paymentinstallment collection
Antonyms / Antônimos
full collectioncomplete collectiontotal collection

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cobrança parcial
Standard term used in financial and legal contexts
São Paulo
cobrança parcial / recebimento parcial
Both terms used interchangeably in business
Rio de Janeiro
cobrança parcial
Common in banking and financial services
Portugal
cobrança parcial / recolha parcial
'Recolha' is more commonly used in Portugal for collection

Related Words

collectionpaymentdebtsettlementinstallmentreceivable

Related Idioms & Phrases

settle for a partial collection
arrange a partial collection plan
accept partial collection
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