not least

idiom

formal
: especially or particularly
We had many things to consider, not least the safety of our children.

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Recent Examples on the Web Hanwha’s old-school armored vehicles and munitions are in high demand, not least because the Korean company can deliver them faster and at lower cost than US or EU companies. Eli Joseph, Fortune Asia, 6 June 2024 Modi has antagonized many people across a wide spectrum over the years—not least by threatening rivals with raids and jailing opposition politicians. Salil Tripathi, TIME, 5 June 2024 Yet beneath the pride and pomp, there will be nagging doubts, not least about the direction of American politics. Mark Landler, New York Times, 2 June 2024 There are of course risks from the dovish approach, not least the return of inflationary pressures, but major analysts have tended to disagree with O’Leary’s assessment. Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for not least 

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“Not least.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20least. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.

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