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pushed-back deadline
[/ˈpʊʃt bæk ˈdɛdlaɪn/]
noun phrase
pl: pushed-back deadlines
prazo adiado
1.
A deadline that has been moved to a later date; an extended or postponed deadline
The pushed-back deadline gave us more time to complete the project.
O prazo adiado nos deu mais tempo para concluir o projeto.
2.
A deadline that was originally set for an earlier date but has been extended
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we received a pushed-back deadline for the report submission.
Devido a circunstâncias imprevistas, recebemos um prazo adiado para a apresentação do relatório.
Synonyms
extended deadline
postponed deadline
delayed deadline
extended timeline
moved deadline
Antonyms
accelerated deadline
moved-up deadline
shortened deadline
advanced deadline
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
prazo adiado
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
prazo estendido
Alternative term used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
prazo prorrogado
Formal alternative in official documents
Portugal
prazo adiado
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
buy more time
kick the can down the road
give someone breathing room
extend a lifeline
push something back
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