encarecem

Encarecem is a verb form in Portuguese, specifically the third person plural present indicative of encarecer. The verb encarecer means to make something more expensive or to raise its price. Therefore, encarecem describes actions by multiple agents that result in higher costs for goods or services.

Etymology and meaning: Encanceir? The word derives from caro, meaning expensive, with the derivational suffix -ecer, which forms verbs that express the act of becoming or making. Encarecer, in turn, covers both literal price increases and broader increases in cost or burden. The noun encarecimento is related, referring to the process or result of becoming more expensive.

Usage and context: Encarecem is commonly used in economic, business, or consumer discourse to attribute price increases to sellers, market forces, or policy changes. It takes a direct object when referring to what becomes more expensive: encarecem algo. Examples include: As tarifas de importação encarecem os produtos. A inflação encarece a vida dos consumidores. In reporting or analysis, the term helps describe how multiple actors contribute to rising costs.

Relation to other terms: Encarecimento is the noun form describing the process. Related concepts include inflação, custos, preços, and regulação de preços. The term is neutral and factual, suitable for encyclopedic or analytical writing.

See also: encarecer, encarecimento, inflação, preços, custos.