productive capacity
[prəˈdʌktɪv kəˈpæsɪti]
nounpl: productive capacities
capacidade produtiva
1. The maximum amount of goods or services that can be produced by a business, industry, or economy with available resources, technology, and labor in a given period
The factory's productive capacity increased after installing new machinery.
A capacidade produtiva da fábrica aumentou após a instalação de novos equipamentos.
2. The potential or ability of an individual, organization, or system to produce output or achieve results efficiently
The company must invest in training to enhance its employees' productive capacity.
A empresa deve investir em treinamento para aumentar a capacidade produtiva de seus funcionários.
3. The level of economic productivity that an economy can sustain without generating inflation
Economists assess the nation's productive capacity to forecast inflation rates.
Os economistas avaliam a capacidade produtiva da nação para prever as taxas de inflação.
This term is widely used in Brazilian and Portuguese economic discussions, particularly in manufacturing hubs like São Paulo and industrial sectors. In the USA, it's crucial in macroeconomic policy debates, especially when discussing inflation and economic growth potential. The concept is essential in development economics, particularly relevant to BRICS nations discussing industrial expansion.
Related Idioms & Phrases
operating at full productive capacity
expand productive capacity
maximize productive capacity
productive capacity utilization
reach productive capacity
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