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scaling back

[ˈskeɪlɪŋ bæk]
verb (gerund/present participle)
reduzir a escala de; diminuir; recuar
1. to reduce the size, scope, or level of something
The company is scaling back its operations due to the economic downturn.
A empresa está reduzindo a escala de suas operações devido à desaceleração econômica.
2. to make something smaller or less extensive than before
We had to scale back our vacation plans because of budget constraints.
Tivemos que reduzir nossos planos de férias por causa das limitações orçamentárias.
3. to decrease in intensity or magnitude
The government is scaling back its investment in renewable energy.
O governo está diminuindo seu investimento em energia renovável.
Synonyms
reducingcutting backdownsizingtrimmingcurtailingdecreasingdiminishing
Antonyms
scaling upexpandingincreasingamplifyingaugmenting

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reduzir a escala; diminuir; cortar
commonly used in business and economic contexts
São Paulo
reduzir; enxugar operações
frequent in corporate environments
Portugal
reduzir a escala; diminuir; cortar
similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
cortar; diminuir
more colloquial usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

scale down
cut back on
trim down
pare down
reduce one's footprint
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