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pay cut

[/peɪ kʌt/]
nounpl: pay cuts
corte de salário
1. A reduction in an employee's salary or wages
Due to the economic crisis, the company announced a 10% pay cut for all employees.
Devido à crise econômica, a empresa anunciou um corte de salário de 10% para todos os funcionários.
2. A decrease in income from a previous level
She had to accept a pay cut when she changed jobs to a different industry.
Ela teve que aceitar um corte de salário quando mudou de emprego para uma indústria diferente.
Synonyms
salary reductionwage cutincome reductiondecrease in pay
Antonyms
pay raisesalary increasewage increasepromotion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
corte de salário
Most common term used in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
redução salarial
Also commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
redução salarial
Preferred term in Portuguese Portuguese, more formal

Related Idioms & Phrases

tighten one's belt
take a hit
downgrade
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