back burner
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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
Over the last year, Bragg revived the investigation, which was initiated in 2018 but was repeatedly placed on the back burner.
From Los Angeles Times
National security, he said, is “not one of those issues that, frankly, you can put on the back burner.”
From Los Angeles Times
These concerns have not been front-burner issues, but they steadfastly sat on the back burner, alternating between a simmer and a boil.
From Washington Post
Realignment has kicked CFP expansion from four to 12 teams to the back burner in college football for now.
From Seattle Times
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