substantial decrease

[/səbˈstænʃəl dɪˈkriːs/]
noun phrasepl: substantial decreases
diminuição substancial
1. A significant or considerable reduction in amount, quantity, or value
There was a substantial decrease in unemployment rates last quarter.
Houve uma diminuição substancial nas taxas de desemprego no último trimestre.
2. A marked lowering or drop that is noteworthy or important
The company reported a substantial decrease in operating costs.
A empresa relatou uma diminuição substancial nos custos operacionais.
In Brazilian business and financial contexts, 'diminuição substancial' and 'redução significativa' are the preferred terms in formal reports and documents. In the United States, this phrase is commonly used in economic reports, corporate earnings statements, and news media to describe notable economic changes.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
significant decreaseconsiderable reductionmajor declinesharp dropmarked decreasenotable decline
Antonyms / Antônimos
substantial increasesignificant growthconsiderable risemarked increase

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
diminuição substancial
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
redução significativa
Business and formal contexts often prefer 'redução'
Rio de Janeiro
queda considerável
'Queda' is colloquially more frequent
Portugal
decréscimo substancial
Slightly more formal; 'decréscimo' preferred in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Words

declinereductiondropdownturndepreciationdiminutioncontractionshortfall

Related Idioms & Phrases

take a nosedive
fall off a cliff
bottom out
hit rock bottom
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