priority-first strategy
noun phraseUK /praɪˈɒrəti fɜːst ˈstrætədʒi/
US /praɪˈɔːrəti fɜːrst ˈstrætədʒi/
A plan where you do the most important thing before anything else.
Using a priority-first strategy, she finished her homework before playing games.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A way of sorting tasks so the most urgent ones are handled first.
The team used a priority-first strategy to clear the urgent tickets.
3. A rule in planning that puts key goals ahead of small chores.
With a priority-first strategy, the project's main goal came before minor details.
4. A method of choosing the most valuable option before the rest.
Her priority-first strategy helped her pick the best college course.