slight increase

[/slaɪt ɪnˈkris/]
noun phrasepl: slight increases
pequeno aumento
1. a small or modest rise in quantity, value, or degree
There was a slight increase in temperature overnight.
Houve um pequeno aumento na temperatura durante a noite.
2. a minor improvement or advancement in something
The company reported a slight increase in profits this quarter.
A empresa relatou um pequeno aumento nos lucros neste trimestre.
3. a marginal or barely noticeable growth
Sales showed only a slight increase compared to last year.
As vendas mostraram apenas um pequeno aumento em comparação com o ano passado.
In business and economic contexts in both Brazil and the USA, 'slight increase' is commonly used in financial reports and news. Brazilian Portuguese speakers may prefer 'leve aumento' or 'pequeno aumento' depending on formality level, with 'leve' being more commonly used in media and formal contexts, while 'pequeno' is more colloquial. In Portugal, 'ligeira subida' is equally acceptable.
NYC Slang
uptick
Synonyms / Sinônimos
minor increasesmall risemodest growthmarginal increaseincremental rise
Antonyms / Antônimos
dramatic decreasesharp declinesignificant dropsteep fallsubstantial reduction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pequeno aumento
most common and standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
aumento pequeno
alternative word order commonly used in conversational speech
São Paulo
leve aumento
frequent alternative using 'leve' (light/slight) instead of 'pequeno'
Portugal
pequeno aumento / ligeira subida
Portuguese uses 'subida' or 'aumento' interchangeably; 'ligeira' is also common

Related Words

incrementgrowthriseescalationsurgeuptickdiminish

Related Idioms & Phrases

uptick in sales
a notch up
bump up
a hair's breadth increase
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