inability to meet the target

[/ɪnəˈbɪləti tu miːt ðə ˈtɑːrɡɪt/]

noun phrase

incapacidade de atingir a meta

1. The lack of capacity or skill to achieve a specific goal or objective that was previously established

The team's inability to meet the target resulted in a significant loss of revenue.

A incapacidade da equipe de atingir a meta resultou em uma perda significativa de receita.

2. Failure to accomplish a predetermined standard or benchmark

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the company faced an inability to meet the target deadline.

Devido a circunstâncias imprevistas, a empresa enfrentou incapacidade de atingir o prazo da meta.

NYC Slang

missing the mark / falling short

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

incapacidade de atingir a meta

Most commonly used in business and formal contexts

São Paulo

impossibilidade de bater a meta

More colloquial, 'bater a meta' is common in corporate environments

Portugal

incapacidade de atingir o objetivo

'objetivo' is often preferred over 'meta' in European Portuguese

miss the mark

fall short of expectations

come up short

não atingir a meta

ficar aquém das expectativas

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