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shrinking field

[/ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ fiːld/]
nounpl: shrinking fields
campo encolhido
1. A playing area or workspace that becomes progressively smaller, often used in sports, gaming, or metaphorically in business to describe a diminishing market or opportunity
In the final round of the battle royale, the shrinking field forces players into closer combat.
Na rodada final do battle royale, o campo encolhido força os jogadores a um combate mais próximo.
2. A situation where available space, resources, or opportunities are rapidly decreasing
The company faces a shrinking field of qualified candidates for leadership positions.
A empresa enfrenta um campo encolhido de candidatos qualificados para posições de liderança.
Synonyms
narrowing fielddiminishing spacecontracting areareducing zone
Antonyms
expanding fieldgrowing fieldwidening fieldincreasing space

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
campo encolhido
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
espaço reduzido
Alternative, more technical term used in business contexts
Portugal
campo a diminuir
European Portuguese preference for descriptive phrase

Related Idioms & Phrases

the playing field is shrinking
a shrinking pool of options
cornered by a shrinking field
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