back burner
Example Sentences
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Raj: Our personal lives were completely on the back burner for three years before this year.
From Los Angeles Times
The Dayforce study comes as Americans grapple with higher housing, healthcare, transportation and childcare costs — all immediate needs that can push retirement savings to the back burner.
From MarketWatch
The event puts any concerns investors might have had about Qualcomm’s entry into the AI chip market—if they ever had any—on the back burner.
From Barron's
Of the five, Gish is her least favorite, a girl every bit as clever as she was — a reminder of what she’s permanently put on the back burner.
From Los Angeles Times
The quarterly results could push trade concerns to the back burner once again.
From Barron's
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