a matter of urgency/importance

noun phrase

: something important

Resolving this problem quickly is a matter of (some) urgency/importance.

Examples of a matter of urgency/importance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Reese Witherspoon Makes Her Opinion Clear Witherspoon’s central argument treats AI adoption as a matter of urgency. — Ryan Brennan april 17, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026

California lawmakers should prioritize addressing the slow vote count as a matter of urgency, particularly as Governor Newsom seeks to defend the state’s election integrity and bolster his credentials for a potential presidential run. — Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026

With gasoline prices and energy inflation already ticking up around the world, the speedy resumption of global petroleum trade has become a matter of urgency for the global economy, according to the world’s largest oil and gas company. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 10 Mar. 2026

Conceding a 30-yard screamer from an opposition throw-in is unlikely to happen every week, but there is little doubt that Slot’s side need to improve that area of their game as a matter of urgency. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026

Albanese said that a national security committee had been convened as a matter of urgency this evening. — Omer Bekin, NBC news, 15 Dec. 2025

How execs, coaches rank Stroud, Jefferson and others Is QB2 a matter of urgency? — Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024