prearranged increase

[/ˌpriːəˈreɪndʒd ɪnˈkriːs/]
nounpl: prearranged increases
aumento pré-acordado
1. A predetermined or agreed-upon increase in salary, price, or another quantifiable amount that has been established in advance
The contract included a prearranged increase of 3% annually for the next five years.
O contrato incluía um aumento pré-acordado de 3% anualmente pelos próximos cinco anos.
2. An increment that is planned beforehand rather than determined later based on performance or circumstances
The landlord offered a prearranged increase clause to lock in rental rates.
O proprietário ofereceu uma cláusula de aumento pré-acordado para fixar as taxas de aluguel.
In Brazil, prearranged increases are common in formal employment contracts and are often tied to inflation rates or cost-of-living adjustments (INPC). In the USA, such arrangements are typical in union contracts and long-term commercial agreements, reflecting business practices that prioritize wage stability and predictability for both employers and employees.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
predetermined increasescheduled increaseplanned incrementagreed-upon raisefixed increase
Antonyms / Antônimos
unexpected increasediscretionary increaseperformance-based raisead hoc increase

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
aumento pré-acordado
Standard term used in employment contracts and commercial agreements
São Paulo
aumento previamente combinado
Common variant emphasizing prior agreement in business contexts
Portugal
aumento predefinido
Alternative term preferred in European Portuguese legal documents
Rio de Janeiro
aumento combinado antecipadamente
More colloquial variant used in informal business discussions

Related Words

salary increasecost-of-living adjustmentindexationwage growthcontractual termsescalation clause

Related Idioms & Phrases

lock in a rate
written into the contract
set in stone
on the books
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