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stimulus measure

[/ˈstɪmjələs ˈmɛʒər/]
nounpl: stimulus measures
medida de estímulo
1. A government policy or program designed to encourage economic activity, growth, or recovery, typically involving tax cuts, spending increases, or monetary policy adjustments
The government announced a new stimulus measure to combat the recession.
O governo anunciou uma nova medida de estímulo para combater a recessão.
2. An action or policy intended to boost productivity, investment, or consumer spending
Tax breaks are a common stimulus measure used during economic downturns.
Reduções fiscais são uma medida de estímulo comum usada durante crises econômicas.
Synonyms
economic stimulusfiscal stimulusstimulus packagestimulus planeconomic boost
Antonyms
austerity measurefiscal contractionspending cut

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
medida de estímulo
Standard usage in Brazilian economic discourse
Brazil
pacote de estímulo
Commonly used when referring to stimulus packages
Portugal
medida de incentivo
Alternative terminology used in Portuguese economics
Portugal
medida de estímulo económico
More formal usage in official Portuguese documents

Related Idioms & Phrases

economic shot in the arm
jump-start the economy
prime the pump
stimulus package
inject stimulus into the economy
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