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sluggish industry

[/ˈslʌɡɪʃ ˈɪndəstri/]
noun phrasepl: sluggish industries
indústria lenta
1. An industry characterized by slow growth, low productivity, weak demand, or minimal economic activity
The construction sector has become a sluggish industry due to rising material costs and reduced consumer spending.
O setor de construção tornou-se uma indústria lenta devido aos aumentos de custos de materiais e à redução dos gastos dos consumidores.
2. A business sector that responds slowly to market changes or technological innovations
The manufacturing industry remained sluggish throughout the economic downturn.
A indústria manufatureira permaneceu lenta durante toda a desaceleração econômica.
Synonyms
slow industrystagnant industrydepressed industryweak industryunderperforming sector
Antonyms
booming industrythriving industrydynamic industrygrowth sectorvibrant industry

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
indústria lenta
Standard term used in Brazilian Portuguese business contexts
São Paulo
indústria travada
More colloquial usage emphasizing stalled or blocked progress
Portugal
sector industrial letárgico
Formal usage preferred in Portuguese business and economics discourse

Related Idioms & Phrases

running on empty
in the doldrums
treading water
stuck in low gear
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