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salary reduction
[/ˈsæləri rɪˈdʌkʃən/]
noun
pl: salary reductions
redução salarial
1.
A decrease in the amount of money an employee receives as regular compensation from their employer
Due to the economic crisis, the company announced a 10% salary reduction for all staff members.
Devido à crise econômica, a empresa anunciou uma redução salarial de 10% para todos os funcionários.
2.
A cut in wages or pay
The salary reduction was implemented to avoid layoffs.
A redução salarial foi implementada para evitar demissões.
NYC Slang
pay cut
Synonyms
pay cut
wage reduction
salary cut
decrease in salary
Antonyms
salary increase
pay raise
wage increase
promotion
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
redução salarial
most common term used in Brazil
Brazil
corte de salário
alternative, more colloquial term
Portugal
redução salarial
standard term in Portuguese employment contexts
Portugal
corte nos vencimentos
alternative phrasing used in Portugal
Related Idioms & Phrases
take a pay cut
tighten one's belt
cutting back on expenses
across-the-board salary reduction
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