defer the ultimate goal

[dɪˈfɜːr ðə ˈʌltɪmət ɡoʊl]

verb phrase

adiar o objetivo final

1. to postpone or delay the achievement of one's primary or most important objective

The company decided to defer the ultimate goal of market dominance in favor of immediate profitability.

A empresa decidiu adiar o objetivo final de domínio de mercado em favor da rentabilidade imediata.

2. to put off the realization of a long-term ambition or final purpose

By accepting this interim position, she deferred the ultimate goal of becoming CEO.

Ao aceitar este cargo interino, ela adiou o objetivo final de se tornar CEO.

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General Brazilian

adiar o objetivo final

Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

postergar o objetivo final

Alternative term sometimes used in business contexts

Portugal

adiar o objectivo final

Uses 'objectivo' instead of 'objetivo'; standard in European Portuguese

bite off more than one can chew

put the cart before the horse

take the scenic route

have one's eyes on the prize

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