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bare-bones plan

[/ber ˈboʊnz plæn/]
nounpl: bare-bones plans
plano minimalista
1. A basic or minimal plan that includes only the essential elements or features, without any extras or embellishments
The company decided to go with a bare-bones plan to reduce costs during the economic downturn.
A empresa decidiu adotar um plano minimalista para reduzir custos durante a crise econômica.
2. A simplified version of something that contains only the most fundamental components needed for it to function
The software comes with a bare-bones plan that users can upgrade later.
O software vem com um plano minimalista que os usuários podem atualizar posteriormente.
Synonyms
basic planminimal planstripped-down planno-frills planskeletal plan
Antonyms
comprehensive planfull-featured planpremium plandeluxe plan

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
plano minimalista
Most common usage across Brazil
General Brazilian
plano básico
Commonly used alternative in business contexts
Portugal
plano esquelético
More formal and literal translation used in European Portuguese
General
plano enxuto
Increasingly popular in modern business Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

bare-bones budget
bare-bones approach
stripped-down version
essentials only
no bells and whistles
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