downgrade priority
[daʊnˈɡreɪd praɪˈɒrɪti]
verb phrase
rebaixar a prioridade
1. to reduce the importance or urgency level assigned to a task, project, or issue
We decided to downgrade priority on that feature to focus on critical bug fixes.
Decidimos rebaixar a prioridade dessa funcionalidade para focar em correções críticas de bugs.
2. to move something from a higher ranking to a lower one in a list of priorities
The manager asked us to downgrade priority for the marketing campaign.
O gerente pediu para rebaixarmos a prioridade da campanha de marketing.
3. to decrease the level of importance given to a specific task or objective
After the emergency meeting, they decided to downgrade priority on the expansion plans.
Depois da reunião de emergência, decidiram rebaixar a prioridade dos planos de expansão.
This is primarily corporate and project management terminology used widely in both American and Brazilian business environments. In Brazil, it's common in tech companies, multinational corporations, and project management contexts. The phrase reflects modern workplace prioritization practices in agile and lean management methodologies.
NYC Slang
bump it down the list / take it off the back burner (partially related)
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