prioritizing

Verb

prioritize (third-person singular simple present prioritizes, present participle prioritizing, simple past and past participle prioritized)

1. (transitive) To value, do, or choose something first, or before other things.
   • When I don't have time to buy everything at the store, I prioritize fresh fruit and vegetables over foods like rice or noodles.
2. (intransitive, transitive) To arrange or list a group of things in order of priority or importance.
3. (transitive) To rank something as having high priority.