questionable plan
[ˈkwɛs.tʃən.ə.bəl plæn]
noun phrasepl: questionable plans / planos questionáveis
plano questionável
1. a plan or scheme whose wisdom, validity, or feasibility is open to doubt or skepticism
Their questionable plan to cut costs involved laying off half the workforce.
Seu plano questionável para reduzir custos envolvia demitir metade da força de trabalho.
2. a proposal or strategy that lacks clear logic or may have ethical or practical problems
The startup's questionable plan relied entirely on attracting venture capital without a solid business model.
O plano questionável da startup dependia inteiramente de atrair capital de risco sem um modelo de negócio sólido.
3. a course of action that raises concerns or objections from stakeholders
The government's questionable plan to increase taxes sparked immediate criticism.
O plano questionável do governo de aumentar impostos provocou críticas imediatas.
In Brazilian business culture, questioning plans directly is often done tactfully due to hierarchical communication styles. The phrase 'plano questionável' is frequently used in corporate environments when there are concerns but formal disagreement must be expressed diplomatically. In the USA and NYC specifically, people tend to be more direct with skepticism using slang like 'sketchy' or 'sus' in casual contexts.
NYC Slang
sketchy plan / sus plan
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