sharp decrease

[ʃɑːrp dɪˈkriːs]
nounpl: sharp decreases
queda acentuada
1. A sudden and significant reduction in amount, value, or quantity
There was a sharp decrease in stock prices following the market announcement.
Houve uma queda acentuada nos preços das ações após o anúncio do mercado.
2. A steep or pronounced decline over a short period of time
The sharp decrease in temperature caused frost overnight.
A queda acentuada na temperatura causou geada durante a noite.
This term is frequently used in financial, economic, and scientific contexts in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries. In Brazil, 'queda acentuada' is the standard term in news media and business reports, while in Portugal 'quebra abrupta' is more commonly heard in financial discussions.
NYC Slang
sharp drop / nosedive
Synonyms / Sinônimos
steep declinesharp dropsudden fallabrupt reductiondramatic decline
Antonyms / Antônimos
sharp increasesteep risesudden growthsharp climb

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
queda acentuada
Most common and widely understood term
Rio de Janeiro
queda brava
Informal, colloquial usage in Rio
São Paulo
queda acentuada / redução drástica
Both terms used in business and technical contexts
Portugal
redução acentuada / quebra abrupta
Portuguese prefers 'quebra' in financial contexts

Related Words

declinedropfalldownturnplungeslump

Related Idioms & Phrases

take a nosedive
plummet
hit rock bottom
go into free fall
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