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restringir recursos

[hes-trin-ZHIR huh-KUR-sos]
verb phrase
to restrict resources / to limit resources
1. To limit or reduce the availability of resources, funds, or assets allocated to a person, department, or project
The company decided to restrict resources to non-essential departments.
A empresa decidiu restringir recursos aos departamentos não essenciais.
2. To impose constraints on the use or distribution of available materials, finances, or support
The government may restrict resources during economic downturns.
O governo pode restringir recursos durante crises econômicas.
NYC Slang
cut back on resources / tighten the belt on resources
Synonyms
limitar recursosreduzir recursoscortar recursosescassear recursosracionar recursos
Antonyms
aumentar recursosampliar recursosexpandir recursosalocar recursosinvestir recursos

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
restringir recursos
Standard usage in business and government contexts
São Paulo
restringir recursos / cortar recursos
Corporate and financial sectors prefer both terms equally
Portugal
restringir recursos / limitar recursos
Both terms are commonly used in formal and administrative contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

apertar o cinto com recursos
fazer mais com menos
escassear os cofres
limitar o orçamento
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