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setor informal

[seh-TOR in-for-MAHL]
nounmasculinepl: setores informais
informal sector
1. The part of the economy that is not officially registered, regulated, or taxed by government authorities, typically characterized by self-employment, small-scale businesses, and lack of formal employment contracts
Many people in developing countries work in the informal sector as street vendors or domestic workers.
Muitas pessoas em países em desenvolvimento trabalham no setor informal como vendedores ambulantes ou empregadas domésticas.
2. Economic activities conducted outside the bounds of formal institutions and legal frameworks
The informal sector includes cash-based transactions and undocumented labor.
O setor informal inclui transações em dinheiro vivo e trabalho não documentado.
NYC Slang
the underground economy / off-the-books work
Synonyms
economia informalmercado informaltrabalho informalatividades informais
Antonyms
setor formaleconomia formalmercado formal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
setor informal
Most common usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
setor informal / economia informal
Frequently used in economic and sociological contexts
Portugal
setor informal / economia clandestina
Sometimes called 'economia clandestina' or 'trabalho não declarado'

Related Idioms & Phrases

trabalhar na informalidade
ganhar na informalidade
economia subterrânea
trabalho sem registro
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