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narrow proposal

[ˈnæroʊ prəˈpoʊzəl]
nounpl: narrow proposals
proposta restrita
1. A proposal that is limited in scope, addressing only specific aspects of a broader issue or problem
The committee presented a narrow proposal focused only on budget cuts rather than comprehensive reform.
O comitê apresentou uma proposta restrita focada apenas em cortes orçamentários em vez de uma reforma abrangente.
2. A proposal with limited objectives, constraints, or applications
This narrow proposal will only apply to the sales department.
Esta proposta restrita se aplicará apenas ao departamento de vendas.
Synonyms
limited proposalrestricted proposalfocused proposalspecific proposal
Antonyms
broad proposalcomprehensive proposalsweeping proposalwide-ranging proposal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
proposta restrita
Most common usage in business and formal contexts
General Brazilian
proposta limitada
Alternative, equally common term
Portugal
proposta circunscrita
More formal legal or academic usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

think outside the box (antonym concept)
scope creep (related concept)
tunnel vision (related negative connotation)
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