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shortened deadline
[/ˈʃɔːrtənd ˈdɛdlaɪn/]
noun phrase
pl: shortened deadlines
prazo reduzido
1.
A deadline that has been reduced in duration or moved to an earlier date than originally planned
The shortened deadline forced the team to work faster than anticipated.
O prazo reduzido obrigou a equipe a trabalhar mais rápido do que o esperado.
2.
An accelerated completion date for a project or task
Due to the client's urgent request, we received a shortened deadline for the proposal.
Devido à solicitação urgente do cliente, recebemos um prazo reduzido para a proposta.
NYC Slang
tight turnaround / crunch time
Synonyms
accelerated deadline
tight deadline
compressed timeline
rushed deadline
Antonyms
extended deadline
flexible deadline
relaxed timeline
lengthened deadline
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
prazo reduzido
Most common and widely understood term
São Paulo
prazo apertado
Often used in corporate/business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
prazo curto
More colloquial usage
Portugal
prazo encurtado
Formal, more literal translation commonly used
Related Idioms & Phrases
against the clock
under pressure
in the nick of time
race against time
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