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business plan

British

noun

a detailed plan setting out the objectives of a business, the strategy and tactics planned to achieve them, and the expected profits, usually over a period of three to ten years

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Elliott called for new directors, a leadership change and a business plan.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The business plan that Lovaglio recently outlined for the combined group, which includes the delisting of Mediobanca and a set of financial targets through 2030, got a lukewarm reception from investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Skip the 35-SKU collection and the 50-page business plan.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

Activist investor Elliott Management, with a 10% stake, demands new directors, leadership changes, and a business plan for Norwegian.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

The business plan for a community development nonprofit is nestled in my carry-on briefcase, alongside a photo of that sneaker and its jumble of shoelace.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer

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