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resource withholding

[/rɪˈsɔːrs wɪðˈhoʊldɪŋ/]
nounpl: resource withholdings
retenção de recursos
1. The deliberate refusal or restriction of providing resources, funding, support, or materials to a person, group, or organization
The government's resource withholding strategy limited the development of rural infrastructure.
A estratégia de retenção de recursos do governo limitou o desenvolvimento da infraestrutura rural.
2. A tactical practice in negotiations or conflicts where one party denies access to necessary resources to gain leverage
Resource withholding by the supplier created pressure on the manufacturer to accept unfavorable terms.
A retenção de recursos pelo fornecedor criou pressão sobre o fabricante para aceitar termos desfavoráveis.
Synonyms
resource denialfund withholdingbudget restrictionsupply cutoffaid suspension
Antonyms
resource allocationresource distributionfund provisionbudget expansion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
retenção de recursos
standard term used in government and business contexts
Portugal
retenção de recursos
commonly used in administrative and policy discussions
General Brazilian
bloqueio de recursos
alternative term emphasizing the blocking or freezing aspect

Related Idioms & Phrases

withhold funding
cut off resources
freeze assets
deny access to funds
leverage through resource denial
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