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reactive adjustment

[/riˈæktɪv əˈdʒʌstmənt/]
nounpl: reactive adjustments
ajuste reativo
1. A modification or correction made in response to changing circumstances or problems that have already occurred, rather than in anticipation of them
The company made a reactive adjustment to its budget after the unexpected market downturn.
A empresa fez um ajuste reativo em seu orçamento após a queda inesperada do mercado.
2. In psychology and physiology, an automatic response or adaptation to an external stimulus or environmental change
The patient's reactive adjustment to the new medication took several weeks.
O ajuste reativo do paciente ao novo medicamento levou várias semanas.
3. In organizational contexts, a corrective action taken after identifying a deficiency or issue
Management implemented reactive adjustments to address employee turnover.
A gerência implementou ajustes reativos para enfrentar a rotatividade de funcionários.
Synonyms
corrective adjustmentadaptive responseremedial actioncorrective actionresponse adjustment
Antonyms
proactive adjustmentpreventive measureanticipatory adjustmentstrategic planning

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ajuste reativo
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
ajuste reativo
Standard business and technical terminology
Portugal
ajuste reativo
Used in technical and organizational contexts
General Brazilian
correção reativa
Alternative term emphasizing the corrective aspect

Related Idioms & Phrases

putting out fires
damage control
playing catch-up
closing the barn door after the horse has bolted
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