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complementary goal

[ˌkɒmpləˈmɛntəri ɡoʊl]
nounpl: complementary goals
objetivo complementar
1. A secondary or supporting objective that enhances or completes a primary goal without being the main focus
While the main objective is to increase sales, a complementary goal is to improve customer satisfaction.
Enquanto o objetivo principal é aumentar as vendas, um objetivo complementar é melhorar a satisfação do cliente.
2. A goal that works in conjunction with another to achieve a broader purpose
Reducing costs is a complementary goal to our primary objective of expanding market share.
Reduzir custos é um objetivo complementar ao nosso objetivo principal de expandir a participação de mercado.
Synonyms
secondary goalsupporting objectiveauxiliary goalsupplementary aim
Antonyms
primary goalmain objectiveconflicting goal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
objetivo complementar
Standard usage in Brazilian business and academic contexts
Portugal
objetivo complementar
Standard usage in European Portuguese business terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

go hand in hand
work in tandem
support the main objective
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