Meanings
How to pronounce "mission creep":
AU
Gradual unplanned expansion of the objectives, scope, and/or cost of a project, especially a military mission.
Example Sentences
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The project started off with a clear goal, but mission creep soon set in and we found ourselves taking on additional tasks.
2
The military operation began as a small intervention but suffered from mission creep as the scope expanded beyond initial objectives.
3
The company's original focus was on software development, but mission creep led to branching out into hardware production as well.
4
The government's mission creep in their surveillance program raised concerns about invasion of privacy.
5
The nonprofit organization started with a specific mission, but mission creep occurred when they began addressing unrelated issues.
