This is the 12437th most frequent Portuguese word.
sonegação
"Concealment or evasion, often referring to the act of withholding or avoiding obligations, such as tax evasion."
In this sentence, "sonegação" is used to refer to the act of illegally evading taxes, highlighting its economic impact.
A sonegação de impostos é um sério problema econômico.
Tax evasion is a serious economic problem.
Here, "sonegação" refers to the failure to provide or disclosure of critical details, extending its usage beyond fiscal contexts.
Ele foi acusado de sonegação de informações importantes.
He was accused of withholding important information.
In this case, "sonegação" is used to describe the act of not paying what is due, specifically regarding employee remuneration obligations.