rejected plans

[/rɪˈdʒɛktɪd plænz/]
noun phrase
planos rejeitados
1. Plans, proposals, or schemes that have been refused, dismissed, or not accepted
The rejected plans for the new stadium were shelved indefinitely.
Os planos rejeitados para o novo estádio foram arquivados indefinidamente.
2. Proposals that did not receive approval or were turned down by decision-makers
Several rejected plans were presented to the board before they approved the final design.
Vários planos rejeitados foram apresentados ao conselho antes de aprovarem o desenho final.
In Brazilian corporate and governmental contexts, rejected plans are often formally documented and archived for future reference. In the USA, rejected plans may be discussed more casually as 'dead projects' or ideas that 'didn't make the cut.' The phrase is common in project management, urban development, and policy discussions in both cultures.
NYC Slang
shot-down plans / nixed proposals
Synonyms / Sinônimos
denied proposalsdismissed schemesrefused plansturned-down proposalsvetoed plans
Antonyms / Antônimos
approved plansaccepted proposalsendorsed plansimplemented plans

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
planos rejeitados
Most common usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
planos rejeitados / projetos recusados
May also use 'projetos recusados' in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
planos rejeitados
Standard usage, sometimes shortened to 'os rejeitados'
Portugal
planos recusados / projetos rejeitados
Both terms are acceptable; 'recusados' is slightly more common

Related Words

rejectionproposalapprovalimplementationdecision-making

Related Idioms & Phrases

back to the drawing board
thrown back in one's face
shot down in flames
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