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marginal concern
[ˈmɑːrdʒɪnəl kənˈsɜːrn]
noun phrase
pl: marginal concerns
preocupação marginal
1.
An issue or matter of minor importance; something that is not central to the main discussion or problem
Environmental regulations were considered a marginal concern in the early stages of the project.
As regulamentações ambientais foram consideradas uma preocupação marginal nos estágios iniciais do projeto.
2.
A problem or topic that affects only a small portion of a population or has limited relevance
The committee dismissed accessibility issues as a marginal concern despite affecting thousands of users.
O comitê descartou problemas de acessibilidade como uma preocupação marginal, apesar de afetar milhares de usuários.
Synonyms
secondary concern
minor issue
peripheral matter
trivial concern
sideline issue
Antonyms
primary concern
central issue
main priority
critical matter
principal problem
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
preocupação marginal
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
preocupação secundária
Alternative commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
questão marginal
Preferred in academic and formal discussions
Related Idioms & Phrases
push to the margins
on the margins
marginal player
not a priority
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