the least of

idiom

: 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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If another dino-killing asteroid struck Earth tomorrow, its immediate impact would be the least of our worries; famine would multiply the death toll many times over as dust clouds deprived crops of sunlight. —

Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024 Freezing temperatures were the least of Rothwell’s concerns. —

Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 27 Sep. 2024 This routine extortion, however, will turn out to be the least of their concerns. —

Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2024 The Bachelor franchise already did a crossover with 9-1-1, but there's still a compelling argument to be made, not the least of which is the fact that not only do Abbott and Bachelor share a network (ABC), they also are both produced by Warner Bros. Television. —

Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for the least of

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