split cost

[/splɪt kɔst/]
nounpl: split costs
custo dividido
1. An expense or cost that is shared equally or proportionally among two or more people
We decided on a split cost for the dinner bill among all four friends.
Decidimos dividir o custo da conta do jantar entre os quatro amigos.
2. The amount each person pays when dividing an expense
The split cost for the hotel room came to $75 per person.
O custo dividido do quarto do hotel ficou em $75 por pessoa.
In Brazil and the USA, splitting costs is common among friends and colleagues, especially for meals and entertainment. The term 'Dutch treat' has historical origins but remains popular in American English. In Brazil, informal gatherings often involve cost-splitting ('rateio'), which is culturally accepted and expected among peers of similar economic status.
NYC Slang
going Dutch / splitting the check
Synonyms / Sinônimos
shared costdivided costjoint costproportional cost
Antonyms / Antônimos
individual costfull costsole expense

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
custo dividido / custo compartilhado
Most common usage; typically used in informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
rateio
Alternative informal term; 'fazer um rateio' means to split costs
São Paulo
divisão de custos
More formal business usage
Portugal
custo partilhado / despesa conjunta
Portuguese prefers 'partilhado' over 'dividido'

Related Words

Dutch treatgo Dutchexpense sharingbill splitting

Related Idioms & Phrases

go Dutch
split the bill
split the difference
Dutch treat
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