shift in national priorities

shift Verb

— If something shifts, it moves. The talk about crime has shifted from causes to solutions. The desert sands are constantly shifting. Let's shift our seats so we can see the stage better.

shift Noun

— A shift is a movement. There has been a major shift in thinking about how to deal with this. — A shift is the time that workers start and finish work. I'm working the night shift this week. — The shift key on a computer changes from small to big letters.

in Preposition

— Used to show that something is inside something else. The cat is in the box. — Used to show that someone is at home, or is available. Is John in? The Doctor is now in. — Used to show movement towards the inside. The rain came in through the window.

national Adjective

— If something is national it affects a whole nation or country. — If something is national it has to do with a certain nation or country, or with people from that country. — If a business is national it is found in all or most parts of a nation or country.

national Noun

— A national is someone who is a citizen of their nation. — The nationals is a tournament where people from all over the country come to compete in.

priority Noun

— A priority is something that is important; you want to do it first or spend more time or money on it than other things. Learning the language is a high priority for all people who move to the country. The nineteen national priority areas will receive 70 per cent of the funding. — If something has or is given priority, it should go before other things. The Government needs to give a higher priority to the quality of life. Teachers need to give priority to science over less important subjects.