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complementary aim

[ˌkɒmpləˈmɛntəri eɪm]
nounpl: complementary aims
objetivo complementar
1. A secondary or supporting goal that enhances or completes a primary objective without being the main focus
While the main aim is to reduce costs, a complementary aim is to improve customer satisfaction.
Enquanto o objetivo principal é reduzir custos, um objetivo complementar é melhorar a satisfação do cliente.
2. In project management or strategic planning, a goal that works in conjunction with other objectives to achieve a comprehensive result
The company's complementary aim of sustainability supports its primary aim of business growth.
O objetivo complementar da empresa em sustentabilidade apoia seu objetivo principal de crescimento empresarial.
Synonyms
secondary aimsupporting goalauxiliary objectivesupplementary aimancillary goal
Antonyms
primary aimmain objectiveprincipal goalconflicting aim

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
objetivo complementar
Standard usage in business and academic contexts
São Paulo
objetivo complementar / meta complementar
Commonly used in corporate environments
Portugal
objetivo complementar
Consistent usage across formal and informal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

to go hand in hand
to work in tandem
supporting cast
two sides of the same coin
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