competing purposes

[kəmˈpiːtɪŋ ˈpɜːrpəsɪz]

noun phrase

propósitos concorrentes

1. Multiple objectives or goals that are in conflict with each other or cannot be simultaneously achieved

The company faced competing purposes between maximizing profit and maintaining environmental sustainability.

A empresa enfrentava propósitos concorrentes entre maximizar lucros e manter a sustentabilidade ambiental.

2. Contradictory intentions or aims that work against one another

The law tried to address competing purposes: public safety and individual privacy.

A lei tentou abordar propósitos concorrentes: segurança pública e privacidade individual.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

propósitos concorrentes

Standard usage in business and legal contexts

São Paulo

objetivos em conflito

Common alternative in corporate environments

Portugal

propósitos contraditórios

Often used in academic and formal discourse

juggling competing purposes

torn between competing purposes

balancing competing purposes

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