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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Not the least of these is that the five powers disagree on almost every first order security question that has come before the Security Council in 2025.
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Richard Gowan, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
Silvertop came with several logistical challenges, not the least of which was the steep, narrow, winding roads leading to the house.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Last month's Beef Country Beef Conference at the Taylor County Expo Center featured an array of topics for cattle producers — not the least of which was the topic that led the day-long symposium.
—Ronald W. Erdrich, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Otherwise, Harry will be the least of their problems.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 Sep. 2025
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Richard Gowan, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
Silvertop came with several logistical challenges, not the least of which was the steep, narrow, winding roads leading to the house.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Last month's Beef Country Beef Conference at the Taylor County Expo Center featured an array of topics for cattle producers — not the least of which was the topic that led the day-long symposium.
—Ronald W. Erdrich, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Otherwise, Harry will be the least of their problems.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 Sep. 2025
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 29 Sep. 2025.
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