recurring purchase
[/rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ ˈpɜːrtʃəs/]
nounpl: recurring purchases
compra recorrente
1. A purchase that is made repeatedly at regular intervals, often set up as an automatic or subscription-based transaction
A recurring purchase of coffee beans every month ensures you never run out.
Uma compra recorrente de grãos de café a cada mês garante que você nunca fique sem.
2. In e-commerce and subscription services, a transaction that is automatically charged to a customer's payment method on a scheduled basis
She set up a recurring purchase for her gym membership to be charged every week.
Ela configurou uma compra recorrente para sua assinatura de academia ser cobrada semanalmente.
3. A buying pattern where a consumer regularly repurchases the same product or service
The streaming service offers a recurring purchase model instead of one-time payments.
O serviço de streaming oferece um modelo de compra recorrente em vez de pagamentos únicos.
In Brazil and the USA, recurring purchases have become increasingly common with the growth of subscription-based services (streaming, meal kits, software subscriptions). Brazilian consumers are becoming more accustomed to this payment model, though some still prefer traditional one-time purchases. The term 'compra recorrente' is widely understood in Brazilian e-commerce and fintech sectors.
Related Idioms & Phrases
set up a recurring purchase
cancel a recurring purchase
manage recurring purchases
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