poor memory usage
[/pʊr ˈmɛməri ˈjuːsɪdʒ/]
noun phrase
uso ineficiente de memória
1. Inefficient or wasteful consumption of computer memory resources, resulting in excessive or unnecessary RAM allocation
The application suffered from poor memory usage, consuming gigabytes of RAM unnecessarily.
O aplicativo sofria com uso ineficiente de memória, consumindo gigabytes de RAM desnecessariamente.
2. In programming, code that does not optimize memory allocation and deallocation, leading to memory leaks or waste
The developer identified poor memory usage as the cause of the system crashes.
O desenvolvedor identificou o uso ineficiente de memória como a causa dos travamentos do sistema.
This is primarily technical jargon used in software development and IT sectors in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazil, tech professionals typically use 'uso ineficiente de memória' in formal documentation and 'memory leak' as a borrowed English term in casual conversation. The term reflects the global nature of software development where English technical terminology is widely adopted.
NYC Slang
memory hog (colloquial)
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