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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“The least of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20least%20of. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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