orçada

Orçada refers to the feminine singular form of the Portuguese adjective "orçado." It directly translates to "budgeted" or "estimated" in English. This term is commonly used in financial, administrative, and project management contexts within Portuguese-speaking countries. When something is described as "orçada," it means that a cost or expense has been allocated or planned for it within a specific budget.

The adjective indicates that a price, cost, or resource has been assessed and included in a financial plan. For example, a project might have a "despesa orçada," meaning a budgeted expense. Similarly, "uma obra orçada" would refer to a construction project for which a cost estimate has been made and potentially incorporated into a budget. The term emphasizes the planned and accounted-for nature of the cost, differentiating it from an unexpected or unallocated expense. It signifies that financial resources have been set aside or considered in advance for the item or activity in question.