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streamlined operation

[ˈstriːmlaɪnd ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən]
nounpl: streamlined operations
operação simplificada
1. A business process or system that has been made more efficient by removing unnecessary steps, reducing waste, and improving workflow
The company implemented a streamlined operation to reduce production costs by 30%.
A empresa implementou uma operação simplificada para reduzir os custos de produção em 30%.
2. An organization or department functioning with minimal bureaucracy and maximum efficiency
After restructuring, the department now runs as a streamlined operation.
Após a reestruturação, o departamento agora funciona como uma operação simplificada.
Synonyms
efficient operationlean operationoptimized operationsmooth operationwell-oiled machine
Antonyms
cumbersome operationinefficient operationbureaucratic operationsluggish operation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
operação simplificada
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese business contexts
São Paulo
operação enxuta
Popular in corporate and manufacturing sectors
Portugal
operação racionalizada
Preferred term in European Portuguese business environments

Related Idioms & Phrases

well-oiled machine
running like clockwork
cutting the fat
lean and mean
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