the least of
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: something of the lowest importance, strength, value, etc.
That's the least of my worries/problems.
We had many things to consider, not the least of which was the safety of our children.
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Guyer, however, is the least of the Bearcats’ problems in Texas high school football’s largest classification.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Dec. 2025
But for Sarah Crossland, that's the least of the volunteer work she's done for Wags & Walks.
—Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Dec. 2025
The conclusion of the original trilogy has many loose ends to tie up, not the least of which is the preceding chapter’s familial twist.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Nov. 2025
Ideally not, but the least of your problems.
—Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Dec. 2025
But for Sarah Crossland, that's the least of the volunteer work she's done for Wags & Walks.
—Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Dec. 2025
The conclusion of the original trilogy has many loose ends to tie up, not the least of which is the preceding chapter’s familial twist.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Nov. 2025
Ideally not, but the least of your problems.
—Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
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“The least of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20least%20of. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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