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minor objective

[ˈmaɪnər əbˈdʒɛktɪv]
nounpl: minor objectives
objetivo menor
1. A secondary or less important goal or aim within a larger plan or strategy
While the major objective is to increase sales, a minor objective is to improve customer feedback scores.
Enquanto o objetivo principal é aumentar as vendas, um objetivo menor é melhorar os scores de feedback do cliente.
2. A subordinate target that supports the achievement of a primary goal
The team's minor objective was to reduce operational costs by 5% this quarter.
O objetivo menor da equipe era reduzir os custos operacionais em 5% neste trimestre.
Synonyms
secondary objectivesubsidiary goalsubordinate aimsupporting objectivelesser goal
Antonyms
major objectiveprimary objectivemain goalprincipal aim

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
objetivo menor
Standard usage in Brazilian business Portuguese
São Paulo
objetivo secundário
Alternative term commonly used in corporate settings
Portugal
objetivo secundário
Preferred term in European Portuguese contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

stepping stone to a greater goal
supporting the bottom line
part of the bigger picture
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