clean-slate plan
nounUK /kliːn sleɪt plæn/
US /kliːn sleɪt plæn/
A plan to start over from the beginning with nothing old in the way.
After the big mistake, the team made a clean-slate plan to try again.
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2. A business strategy that cancels old rules and starts a new system.
The new boss announced a clean-slate plan for the whole company.
3. A school or classroom rule where everyone begins with no past mistakes counted.
The teacher's clean-slate plan meant every student got a fresh chance.
4. A personal decision to forget past problems and begin again.
He made a clean-slate plan to eat better and exercise every day.