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minor objective
[ˈmaɪnər əbˈdʒɛktɪv]
noun
pl: 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 objective
subsidiary goal
subordinate aim
supporting objective
lesser goal
Antonyms
major objective
primary objective
main goal
principal 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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