top-priority approach
noun phraseUK /ˌtɒp praɪˈɒrəti əˈprəʊtʃ/
US /ˌtɑːp praɪˈɔːrəti əˈproʊtʃ/
A way of doing something where you do the most important thing first.
Our top-priority approach is to make sure everyone is safe before we start playing.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A plan that treats one goal as more important than all others.
The team's top-priority approach put customer safety above speed.
3. A method chosen because it matters most right now.
For the school project, our top-priority approach was finishing the research first.
4. The way a leader handles the most urgent task before anything else.
Her top-priority approach meant fixing the broken bridge before building new roads.