standing agreement
[/ˈstændɪŋ əˈɡriːmənt/]
nounpl: standing agreements
acordo permanente
1. A long-term agreement between parties that remains in effect until formally terminated or modified
The company has a standing agreement with its suppliers to deliver materials every month.
A empresa tem um acordo permanente com seus fornecedores para entregar materiais todo mês.
2. An ongoing contract or arrangement that continues automatically unless either party cancels it
We have a standing agreement for lawn maintenance throughout the year.
Temos um acordo permanente para manutenção do gramado durante todo o ano.
3. A mutual understanding between parties that specifies repeated actions or transactions without needing renegotiation
The bank approved a standing agreement for automatic bill payments.
O banco aprovou um acordo permanente para pagamentos automáticos de contas.
In both Brazilian and American business contexts, standing agreements are extremely common, particularly for utilities, subscriptions, and recurring services. In Brazil, these are frequently used for monthly supply contracts and automatic payments (débito automático). The concept reflects modern consumer and B2B convenience culture where automatic renewal is the norm unless explicitly canceled.
Related Idioms & Phrases
to have a standing agreement with someone
to reach a standing agreement
to cancel a standing agreement
under a standing agreement
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