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

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The Cavalier Daily

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