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reprioritise

verb/ˌriːpraɪˈɒrətaɪz/

C1CEFR level
70/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

To reorder the relative importance of tasks or deliverables in response to changed circumstances.

When the regulator moved the deadline, we had to reprioritise the whole backlog overnight.

Similar: re-rank

Topic: Project management in Business English

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