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peripheral concern
[pəˈrɪfərəl kənˈsɜːrn]
noun phrase
pl: peripheral concerns
preocupação periférica
1.
A matter of minor importance or secondary interest; something that is not central to the main issue or focus
The color of the office walls was a peripheral concern compared to the budget crisis.
A cor das paredes do escritório era uma preocupação periférica comparada à crise orçamentária.
2.
A topic or issue that exists on the margins of one's attention or priority
Environmental regulations were initially a peripheral concern for the company.
As regulamentações ambientais eram inicialmente uma preocupação periférica para a empresa.
Synonyms
secondary concern
minor issue
marginal matter
side issue
tertiary concern
Antonyms
central concern
primary concern
main issue
core concern
principal matter
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
preocupação periférica
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
questão secundária
Alternative common usage in business contexts
Portugal
preocupação marginal
More formal alternative in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
on the back burner
not in the spotlight
take a backseat to
on the fringes of
not the main event
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