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peripheral plan

[pəˈrɪfərəl plæn]
nounpl: peripheral plans
plano periférico
1. A strategic or organizational plan that is secondary or marginal to the main objectives; a plan that addresses outlying or less central concerns
The company developed a peripheral plan to expand into smaller markets while focusing on core business operations.
A empresa desenvolveu um plano periférico para expandir em mercados menores enquanto se concentrava nas operações comerciais principais.
2. In urban planning, a development plan for areas on the outskirts or edges of a city or region
The municipal government approved a peripheral plan to improve infrastructure in the suburban areas.
O governo municipal aprovou um plano periférico para melhorar a infraestrutura nas áreas suburbanas.
Synonyms
secondary planmarginal planoutlying plansubsidiary planfringe plan
Antonyms
central plancore planprimary planmain plan

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
plano periférico
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
plano periférico
Commonly used in urban planning discussions
Portugal
plano periférico
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

on the periphery
back burner plan
secondary objective
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