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stretch goal

noun/stretʃ ɡəʊl/

B2CEFR level
50/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

A deliberately ambitious target set beyond normal expectations to drive higher performance.

Hitting eighty per cent of a stretch goal often beats fully hitting a safe one.

Similar: stretch target

Topic: Leadership & management in Business English

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