narrower scope

[ˈnæroʊər skoʊp]
noun phrasepl: narrower scopes
escopo mais restrito
1. A more limited or restricted range of application, coverage, or influence; a smaller area of focus or responsibility
The project's narrower scope helped the team complete it within budget.
O escopo mais restrito do projeto ajudou a equipe a completá-lo dentro do orçamento.
2. A reduced set of parameters, boundaries, or extent of something
By adopting a narrower scope, the investigation focused only on recent incidents.
Ao adotar um escopo mais restrito, a investigação focou apenas em incidentes recentes.
This term is highly prevalent in Brazilian and American business culture, especially in project management, software development, and legal contexts. Organizations frequently discuss 'narrower scope' as a strategic decision to improve efficiency, reduce costs, or maintain focus. In Portugal, 'âmbito mais restrito' is the more formal equivalent used in similar professional contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
limited scoperestricted scopereduced scopesmaller scopefocused scope
Antonyms / Antônimos
broader scopewider scopeexpanded scopelarger scopecomprehensive scope

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
escopo mais restrito
Standard term used in business and project management contexts
São Paulo
escopo mais limitado
Alternative phrasing commonly used in corporate environments
Portugal
âmbito mais restrito
Preferred term in European Portuguese, particularly in formal contexts
USA/General English
narrower scope
Standard term in project management, law, and academic fields

Related Words

scopescope managementscope creepparametersboundarieslimitationsfocus

Related Idioms & Phrases

narrow down the scope
within the scope of
expand or contract the scope
keep it in scope
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