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discarded proposal

[dɪˈskɑːrdɪd prəˈpoʊzəl]
nounpl: discarded proposals
proposta descartada
1. A proposal or suggestion that has been rejected, abandoned, or set aside and will not be further considered or implemented
The discarded proposal for a new office building was replaced with a more cost-effective design.
A proposta descartada para o novo edifício de escritórios foi substituída por um design mais econômico.
2. An idea or plan that has been deemed unsuitable, impractical, or no longer relevant
After careful review, the discarded proposal was deemed too risky for the company's current financial situation.
Após análise cuidadosa, a proposta descartada foi considerada muito arriscada para a situação financeira atual da empresa.
NYC Slang
dead proposal / nixed idea
Synonyms
rejected proposalabandoned proposaldismissed proposalwithdrawn proposalcancelled proposal
Antonyms
accepted proposalapproved proposaladopted proposalimplemented proposal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
proposta descartada
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
proposta descartada
Common in business and formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
proposta abandonada
Slightly more colloquial alternative
Portugal
proposta rejeitada
Preferred usage in Portuguese formal language

Related Idioms & Phrases

back to the drawing board
throw in the towel
bite the dust
go down in flames
shelve a proposal
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