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uncontrolled expenses

[ˌʌn.kənˈtroʊld ɪkˈspɛnsɪz]
nounfemininepl: uncontrolled expenses
despesas descontroladas
1. Costs or expenditures that are not properly monitored, managed, or limited, often resulting in excessive spending beyond budget
The company faced financial difficulties due to uncontrolled expenses in the marketing department.
A empresa enfrentou dificuldades financeiras devido às despesas descontroladas no departamento de marketing.
2. Spending that lacks oversight or accountability mechanisms
Uncontrolled expenses can quickly deplete a project budget.
Despesas descontroladas podem esgotar rapidamente um orçamento de projeto.
Synonyms
excessive spendingrunaway costsunchecked expensesunmonitored spendingunbridled expenditures
Antonyms
controlled expensesmanaged costsbudgeted expensesregulated spendingmonitored expenditures

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
despesas descontroladas
Standard usage in business and financial contexts
São Paulo
despesas fora de controle
Alternative phrasing commonly used in corporate environments
Portugal
despesas não controladas
Common in Portuguese financial and accounting terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

money down the drain
burning a hole in one's pocket
going through money like water
expenses running wild
spending out of control
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