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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There's been a lot of tough news lately, not the least of which is the February closing of Plant City in Providence.
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Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
Indeed, for all its minor-key notes and self-effacing comedy, this is really a very serious film about loss, and while the plight of a petty street thief might seem like the least of our worries, Sagan’s film wants to capture these dark moments; in a Diane Arbus way, before they’re gone.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Controlling the weather was the least of it.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2026
Tariffs may also be the least of the trade world’s worries.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
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Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
Indeed, for all its minor-key notes and self-effacing comedy, this is really a very serious film about loss, and while the plight of a petty street thief might seem like the least of our worries, Sagan’s film wants to capture these dark moments; in a Diane Arbus way, before they’re gone.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Controlling the weather was the least of it.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2026
Tariffs may also be the least of the trade world’s worries.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
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“The least of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20least%20of. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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