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goal-oriented

American  
[gohl-awr-ee-en-tid, ‐-ohr‐] / ˈgoʊlˌɔr iˌɛn tɪd, ‐ˌoʊr‐ /
especially British, goal-orientated

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.

Etymology

Origin of goal-oriented

First recorded in 1935–40

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