sparse assortment
[SPⱭRS ə-SÔRT-mənt]
noun phrasepl: sparse assortments
sortimento escasso
1. A limited or thin collection of items or products; a selection that lacks variety or abundance
The store offered only a sparse assortment of winter coats due to supply chain issues.
A loja oferecia apenas um sortimento escasso de casacos de inverno devido a problemas na cadeia de suprimentos.
2. A meager selection or variety of choices, products, or options
The restaurant's menu presented a sparse assortment of vegetarian options.
O menu do restaurante apresentava um sortimento escasso de opções vegetarianas.
This term is commonly used in retail, commerce, and consumer contexts in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese. In Brazil, it's frequently heard in shopping complaints and business discussions about product availability. In the USA, particularly post-pandemic supply chain disruptions, the phrase became more prevalent in everyday consumer conversation and retail discourse.
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