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relaxed standards

[/rɪˈlækst ˈstændərdz/]
noun phrase
padrões relaxados
1. A reduction in the strictness or rigor of requirements, expectations, or criteria that were previously more demanding
The company implemented relaxed standards for remote work during the pandemic.
A empresa implementou padrões relaxados para trabalho remoto durante a pandemia.
2. Less demanding or flexible rules or norms compared to established guidelines
With relaxed standards, more applicants became eligible for the scholarship.
Com padrões relaxados, mais candidatos se tornaram elegíveis para a bolsa de estudos.
NYC Slang
eased up on the rules
Synonyms
loosened standardseased requirementsflexible criterialenient ruleslowered expectations
Antonyms
strict standardsrigid requirementsstringent criteriatightened standardsenhanced expectations

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
padrões flexibilizados
Commonly used in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
critérios menos rigorosos
Alternative phrasing used in business contexts
Portugal
critérios atenuados
More formal variant used in official documents

Related Idioms & Phrases

lower the bar
ease up on
take it easy
let someone off the hook
bend the rules
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