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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Looking ahead Beyond the investment potential, there are many reasons why the brick venue at 20th and Blake is likely to remain a Colorado landmark — not the least of which is its aesthetic beauty. —

Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2025 Residents face increasing challenges, not the least of which is their displacement. —

Melissa L. Cooper, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025 When what seems like a stellar business opportunity arises, Pradeep family patriarch Mahesh (Andrews) moves his family from India to America, where culture shock is the least of their problems. —

Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024 Anna Louie Sussman: The real reason South Koreans aren’t having babies Domestic concerns may soon be the least of Korea’s worries. —

Victor Cha, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the least of

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