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low-priority matter

[/loʊ ˈprɑːrɪti ˈmætər/]
nounpl: low-priority matters
assunto de baixa prioridade
1. A task, issue, or concern that is not urgent and can be addressed after more important matters
Fixing the office decorations is a low-priority matter compared to meeting the deadline.
Consertar as decorações do escritório é um assunto de baixa prioridade em comparação com cumprir o prazo.
2. Something that requires minimal immediate attention or resources
The software update was considered a low-priority matter by the development team.
A atualização de software foi considerada um assunto de baixa prioridade pela equipe de desenvolvimento.
NYC Slang
back-burner issue
Synonyms
minor issuesecondary concernnon-urgent mattertrivial matterlesser importance
Antonyms
high-priority matterurgent issuecritical concernpressing mattertop priority

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
assunto de baixa prioridade
Standard usage in business and everyday contexts
Rio de Janeiro
coisa pouco importante
More colloquial alternative
São Paulo
assunto secundário
Common in corporate environments
Portugal
assunto de baixa prioridade
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

put something on the back burner
low on the totem pole
not worth worrying about
secondary concern
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