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salary reduction

[/ˈsæləri rɪˈdʌkʃən/]
nounpl: 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 cutwage reductionsalary cutdecrease in salary
Antonyms
salary increasepay raisewage increasepromotion

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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