not a problem
idiom
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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Molding on hard cheeses is usually not a problem.
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Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025
Different players gravitate toward one or the other, and that’s not a problem in and of itself, multiple sources said.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
This is not a problem solved by freezing rents or punishing developers.
—John Foley, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
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—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
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Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025
Different players gravitate toward one or the other, and that’s not a problem in and of itself, multiple sources said.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
This is not a problem solved by freezing rents or punishing developers.
—John Foley, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
These microskips were not a problem with my 15PM and 16PM using this same adapter.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
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 4 Oct. 2025.
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