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slashing prices

[/ˈslæʃɪŋ ˈpraɪsɪz/]
verb phrase
reduzir drasticamente os preços
1. to reduce prices dramatically or drastically, often by a significant margin
The store is slashing prices on all winter clothing this week.
A loja está reduzindo drasticamente os preços de todas as roupas de inverno esta semana.
2. to cut prices aggressively in order to increase sales or clear inventory
Companies are slashing prices to compete with online retailers.
As empresas estão cortando drasticamente os preços para competir com varejistas online.
NYC Slang
slashing mad prices / killing it on prices
Synonyms
cutting pricesreducing prices dramaticallyslashing costsmarking downdiscounting heavilydropping prices
Antonyms
raising pricesincreasing pricesprice hikingmarkup

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reduzir drasticamente os preços
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
cortar os preços
more informal, commonly used in commercial contexts
Rio de Janeiro
descontar bastante
colloquial alternative
Portugal
cortar drasticamente os preços
European Portuguese preference for 'cortar' over 'reduzir'

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut to the bone
rock-bottom prices
fire sale
deep discount
clearance prices
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