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restrictive plan

[/rɪˈstrɪktɪv plæn/]
nounpl: restrictive plans
plano restritivo
1. A plan or scheme that imposes limitations, constraints, or controls on actions, spending, or behavior
The company implemented a restrictive plan to reduce operational costs during the economic downturn.
A empresa implementou um plano restritivo para reduzir custos operacionais durante a crise econômica.
2. A financial or budgetary framework that limits expenditures or access to resources
The government adopted a restrictive plan for healthcare spending to address the deficit.
O governo adotou um plano restritivo para gastos de saúde a fim de enfrentar o déficit.
3. A structured approach that constrains options or choices available to individuals or organizations
Under the restrictive plan, employees could only take vacation during specific months.
Sob o plano restritivo, os funcionários só podiam tirar férias durante meses específicos.
Synonyms
limiting planconstraining planausterity plancontrolled plan
Antonyms
flexible planliberal planexpansive planpermissive plan

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
plano restritivo
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
plano restritivo
Common in business and governmental contexts
Portugal
plano restritivo
Standard usage in European Portuguese, often used in economic policy discussions

Related Idioms & Phrases

tighten one's belt
under wraps
by the book
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