research expense

[/rɪˈsɜːrtʃ ɪkˈspɛns/]
nounpl: research expenses
despesa de pesquisa
1. A cost or expenditure incurred in conducting research activities, including materials, equipment, personnel, travel, and other resources necessary for investigation or study
The university allocated a significant budget for research expenses in the science department.
A universidade alocou um orçamento significativo para despesas de pesquisa no departamento de ciências.
2. In accounting and finance, costs that are deductible or chargeable to a research and development account
The company deducted research expenses from its taxable income.
A empresa deduziu as despesas de pesquisa de sua renda tributável.
In Brazil, 'despesa de pesquisa' is commonly used in universities and research institutions (CNPQ, CAPES) when applying for grants. In the USA, 'research expenses' is standard terminology in academic grants, tax deductions, and corporate financial reporting. The term reflects the importance of R&D in both economies, with Brazil emphasizing government-funded research and the USA balancing both public and private sector research investments.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
research costsresearch expendituresR&D expensesinvestigation costsresearch spending
Antonyms / Antônimos
research revenueresearch income

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
despesa de pesquisa
standard term used in academic and corporate contexts
São Paulo
despesa de pesquisa / custo de pesquisa
both terms commonly used in business and financial contexts
Rio de Janeiro
despesa de pesquisa
standard term in academic institutions
Portugal
despesa de investigação / custo de investigação
uses 'investigação' instead of 'pesquisa'; 'despesa' more common in formal contexts

Related Words

research and developmentgrant fundinglaboratory equipmentresearch budgetoperational expensescapital expenditure

Related Idioms & Phrases

invest in research expenses
cover research expenses
offset research expenses
justify research expenses
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