goal-oriented

[ gohl-awr-ee-en-tid, ‐ohr‐ ]
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adjective
  1. (of a person) focused on reaching a specific objective or accomplishing a given task; driven by purpose: goal-oriented teams of teachers.

  2. (of a project or plan) designed to achieve desired results; targeted: a goal-oriented budget.

Origin of goal-oriented

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First recorded in 1935–40
  • Also especially British, goal-o·ri·en·tat·ed [gohl-awr-ee-uhn-tey-tid, ‐ohr‐] /ˈgoʊlˌɔr i ənˌteɪ tɪd, ‐ˌoʊr‐/ .

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