high-hanging fruit

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Definition of high-hanging fruit in English English dictionary

high-hanging fruit
Fruit that, because of its height from the ground, is more difficult to harvest
high-hanging fruit
Anything that is difficult to achieve, and which is put off while simpler alternatives are still available

The smaller research-based centers will tackle the much more difficult to express, high-hanging fruit, in particular, represented by membrane and posttransationally modified proteins.

high-hanging fruit
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