take priority
idiom
: to be dealt with or done first
I know you want to buy a new stereo, but right now, saving for college has to take priority.
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Goldman expects the Fed to cut in July, September and October in an effort to head off economic weakness, which the firm expects to take priority over inflation concerns.
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 May 2025
But last week, Kazakhstan’s energy minister told Reuters that national interests would take priority over those of OPEC+.
—Amy Gunia, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
According to Healy, saving for retirement should take priority.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 18 Apr. 2025
In this state, raising money for big, beautiful football stadiums (think Friday Night Lights) seems to take priority over properly funding education.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 May 2025
But last week, Kazakhstan’s energy minister told Reuters that national interests would take priority over those of OPEC+.
—Amy Gunia, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
According to Healy, saving for retirement should take priority.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 18 Apr. 2025
In this state, raising money for big, beautiful football stadiums (think Friday Night Lights) seems to take priority over properly funding education.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Take priority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20priority. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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