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slack period

[/slæk ˈpɪriəd/]
nounpl: slack periods
período de baixa atividade
1. A time when business, work, or activity is slow or reduced; a quiet or inactive period
The retail industry experiences a slack period after the holiday season.
A indústria varejista experimenta um período de baixa atividade após a época festiva.
2. In manufacturing or production, a time when demand is low and operations run below capacity
During the slack period, the factory reduces its workforce temporarily.
Durante o período de baixa demanda, a fábrica reduz temporariamente sua força de trabalho.
Synonyms
off-seasonquiet periodslow seasondead periodlow seasondowntime
Antonyms
peak periodbusy seasonrush periodhigh seasonpeak season

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
período de baixa atividade
most common usage in business contexts
General Brazilian
entressafra
commonly used in agricultural contexts
São Paulo
período fraco
business jargon
Portugal
período de baixa procura
formal commercial usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the slack season
slack market
slack demand
take it easy during slack periods
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