minor option
[ˈmaɪnər ˈɒpʃən]
nounpl: minor options
opção menor
1. A secondary or less important choice available in a decision-making context
Since the primary supplier was unavailable, we had to settle for a minor option.
Como o fornecedor principal estava indisponível, tivemos que nos contentar com uma opção menor.
2. In finance/derivatives, an option contract with smaller notional value or less significant terms
The trader chose a minor option to hedge the portfolio risk.
O trader escolheu uma opção menor para cobrir o risco da carteira.
3. In academics, an alternative or secondary field of study with fewer requirements than a major
She pursued economics as a minor option alongside her major in business.
Ela cursou economia como opção menor junto com seu curso principal em negócios.
In Brazilian and American educational contexts, 'minor option' or 'minor' refers to an academic specialization requiring fewer credits than a major. In financial markets, particularly common in São Paulo's financial district, the term is used to describe derivative instruments with lower impact on portfolio risk. The concept reflects pragmatic decision-making when primary choices are unavailable.
Related Idioms & Phrases
settle for a minor option
fall back on a minor option
minor option as a last resort
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