back burner
noun
: the condition of being out of active consideration or development
—usually used in the phrase on the back burner
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While rent, utilities and groceries are okay, fast food, Uber rides and new shoes go on the back burner.
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Ryley Amond, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
From that point on, her acting career was put on the back burner.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Dec. 2024
Though some key pieces of legislation passed, the most sweeping measures were put on the back burner so city agencies can study the issue.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
Though it hasn't been confirmed if Gellar will be grabbing a fresh stake, Dolly Parton, an uncredited producer on the original series, revealed that a reboot of the supernatural drama series was still in the works after it was initially put on the back burner in 2022.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Ryley Amond, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
From that point on, her acting career was put on the back burner.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Dec. 2024
Though some key pieces of legislation passed, the most sweeping measures were put on the back burner so city agencies can study the issue.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
Though it hasn't been confirmed if Gellar will be grabbing a fresh stake, Dolly Parton, an uncredited producer on the original series, revealed that a reboot of the supernatural drama series was still in the works after it was initially put on the back burner in 2022.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Back burner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20burner. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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