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payment delay
[/ˈpeɪmənt dɪˈleɪ/]
noun
pl: payment delays
atraso no pagamento
1.
A postponement or late payment of money owed for goods or services
The company faced financial difficulties due to payment delays from clients.
A empresa enfrentou dificuldades financeiras devido aos atrasos nos pagamentos dos clientes.
2.
The period of time between when payment is due and when it is actually made
We experienced a 30-day payment delay on our invoice.
Experimentamos um atraso de 30 dias no pagamento da nossa fatura.
Synonyms
late payment
payment arrears
overdue payment
delayed payment
Antonyms
timely payment
prompt payment
on-time payment
advance payment
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
atraso no pagamento
most common usage in business contexts
São Paulo
atraso de pagamento
alternative construction commonly used in commercial transactions
Portugal
atraso no pagamento
standard usage in Portuguese business terminology
Related Idioms & Phrases
payment delay period
outstanding payment delay
chronic payment delays
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