Back Burner (Noun)
Meaning
Reduced priority; "dozens of cases were put on the back burner".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The company's expansion plans were put on the back burner due to financial constraints.
- With the economic downturn, many projects were relegated to the back burner.
- The police department had dozens of cases on the back burner, pending further investigation.
- The new marketing strategy was placed on the back burner in favor of more pressing priorities.
- His own business goals were put on the back burner while he focused on his family obligations.