no small matter

noun

: something that is difficult or problematic : something to be taken seriously
Getting the money to finance a project like this is no small matter.
Losing one's job is no small matter.

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The inclusion of women, albeit mandatory, is no small matter, as sailing has long been accused of being a masculine environment, if not outright sexist. — Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026 Calling Jon Hamm, Olivia Munn, and Amanda Peete co-stars is no small matter, but that’s reality for Aimee Carrero, a scene-stealer in Apple TV+’s Emmy-nominated Your Friends and Neighbors. — Jonathan Borge, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026 For All Mankind choosing to give Ed Baldwin a graceful exit is no small matter. — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026 But the series works because these inquiries are no small matter for the rest of us, either. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for no small matter

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“No small matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20small%20matter. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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