not a problem

phrase

informal
1
—used to say that one is happy to do something
"Thanks for your help." "Not a problem."
2
—used to say that one is not bothered by something
"I'm sorry for interrupting you." "Not a problem."
3
—used to say that something can be done
"I would like to pay with my credit card." "Not a problem."

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While most leaves, except for yew, are not a problem, black walnuts, sago palm fruit, and hickory nuts are toxic to pets. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2026 This is also not a problem that will be quickly fixed by the return of starting center Nic Claxton, who has not played this season after suffering a hamstring injury in the preseason. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026 Except now, under this program, white flight is not a problem to be solved but an outcome to be embraced and even subsidized through the federal tax code. — Denise Forte, Baltimore Sun, 21 Oct. 2026 If your neck pain is chronic, worsening or accompanied by other symptoms, that’s a conversation for a doctor or physical therapist, not a problem a vibrating neckband is going to solve. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for not a problem

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“Not a problem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20a%20problem. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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