The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word BACKBURNER
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What does BACKBURNER mean?
BACKBURNER noun- A section of a stove used to keep some pots warm while one focuses on others.
- A state of low urgency; a state of low current importance.
- To relegate to a lower priority