decrease priority
[dɪˈkris praɪˈɒrɪti]
verb phrase
diminuir a prioridade
1. to reduce the level of importance or urgency assigned to a task, project, or item
We need to decrease priority on this feature to focus on bug fixes.
Precisamos diminuir a prioridade dessa funcionalidade para focar em correções de bugs.
2. in computing or project management, to lower the ranking of a task in a queue or workflow
The system administrator decided to decrease priority for non-critical updates.
O administrador do sistema decidiu diminuir a prioridade das atualizações não-críticas.
This is primarily technical terminology used in software development, project management, and IT operations. It's commonly heard in agile environments, sprint planning meetings, and corporate workflow discussions in both Brazil and the USA. The phrase reflects modern business culture's emphasis on task prioritization and resource allocation.
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