BusinessAugust 28, 2026
deprioritizes
dee-pry-OR-ih-ty-ziz
Definition
To treat something as less important than it was previously considered to be; to lower the priority of an activity or area of funding.
Etymology
Formed by adding the prefix 'de-' (indicating removal or reversal) to the verb 'prioritize,' which comes from 'priority' and the Latin 'prior' meaning 'earlier' or 'first'.
In the news
The word is used to describe the federal government's decreasing emphasis on academic research funding, which the author argues will damage the entire university ecosystem.
Federal funding uncertainty sparks fewer admissions to University doctoral programs
Read the full article ↗The Cavalier Daily