predetermined increase

[/ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːrmɪnd ɪnˈkriːs/]
nounpl: predetermined increases
aumento predeterminado
1. An increase in amount, price, or value that has been established or decided in advance
The contract includes a predetermined increase of 3% annually.
O contrato inclui um aumento predeterminado de 3% anualmente.
2. A scheduled rise in salary, rent, or other payments fixed beforehand
Employees receive a predetermined increase every January based on their tenure.
Os funcionários recebem um aumento predeterminado todo janeiro baseado em seu tempo de serviço.
This term is commonly used in both American and Brazilian labor law, rental agreements, and corporate contracts. In Brazil, predetermined increases are often tied to inflation indices or collective bargaining agreements (dissídios). In the USA, they frequently appear in union contracts and employment agreements. The concept reflects employer-employee trust and labor stability.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
scheduled increasefixed increasepreset increaseprearranged increaseautomatic increase
Antonyms / Antônimos
unpredictable decreasevariable decreasediscretionary reduction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aumento predeterminado
Standard formal usage in business and legal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
aumento já combinado
More colloquial, commonly used in everyday business conversations
São Paulo
aumento prédefinido
Corporate and financial sector preference
Portugal
aumento predeterminado
Same formal usage as Brazilian Portuguese, sometimes 'aumento fixo'

Related Words

automatic adjustmentcost-of-living adjustmentwage increaseprice escalationcontractual terms

Related Idioms & Phrases

locked-in increase
guaranteed raise
built-in escalation
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