the least of

phrase

: 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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Judging by the online reaction to the car’s launch, pronunciation issues are the least of its challenges. — Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026 Maybe Cashman should have made a harder push for, say, catcher Adley Rutschman – although Austin Wells’ bat was the least of the Yankees' concerns after the All-Star break and in October. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 The invention of the railroad was also the invention of railway accidents, which media of that day covered in lurid detail, but that was the least of it. — Mark P. Mills, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026 In the end, the sheep are probably the least of Charles’ problems. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the least of

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“The least of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20least%20of. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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