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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My power had went out for a while, which is the least of the f–king worries.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 30 May 2025
And while Maresca’s position as head coach isn’t greatly consolidated by winning the least of them, defeat to Betis would have hurt him.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Still, a number of factors favor reaching a deal under Trump 2.0, not the least of which is Iran’s weaker economic and regional standing today, analysts say.
—Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2025
Digitizing the development has many advantages, not the least of which is time.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 30 May 2025
And while Maresca’s position as head coach isn’t greatly consolidated by winning the least of them, defeat to Betis would have hurt him.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Still, a number of factors favor reaching a deal under Trump 2.0, not the least of which is Iran’s weaker economic and regional standing today, analysts say.
—Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2025
Digitizing the development has many advantages, not the least of which is time.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 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 5 Jun. 2025.
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