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stimulus package

[/ˈstɪmjələs ˈpækɪdʒ/]
nounpl: stimulus packages
pacote de estímulo econômico
1. A set of fiscal or monetary measures implemented by a government to stimulate economic growth, typically involving increased spending, tax cuts, or monetary expansion
The government announced a stimulus package to combat the recession.
O governo anunciou um pacote de estímulo econômico para combater a recessão.
2. Emergency financial assistance or relief provided by authorities during economic crises
The stimulus package included direct payments to citizens and support for businesses.
O pacote de estímulo incluiu pagamentos diretos aos cidadãos e apoio às empresas.
Synonyms
economic stimulusfiscal stimulusrelief packageeconomic recovery planpacote de recuperação econômicaplano de estímulo
Antonyms
austerity measuresmedidas de austeridadefiscal contractioncontração fiscal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pacote de estímulo econômico
Most common formal usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
pacote fiscal
Alternative, more concise term used in economic discussions
Brazil
injeção de recursos
Informal term meaning 'injection of resources'
Portugal
pacote de estímulo económico
Uses 'económico' instead of 'econômico'; standard in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

pump money into the economy
injetar dinheiro na economia
boost the economy
impulsionar a economia
economic lifeline
salva-vidas econômico
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