less important

Example Sentences

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While China is increasingly dominating high-tech industries, the low-value manufacturing sectors that powered the country’s rise are becoming less important economic drivers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Oil is also less important to the world's economy.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

“The specific degree is less important than demonstrating that they took the time to study the strengths and limitations of AI,” he says.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

The details are less important than understanding that aggressive call buying can create a positive feedback loop that pushes a stock price higher.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Oliver—not a huge believer in the twins’ cooking abilities—suggested that Jessie and Isa have immunity on Christmas Eve, or perhaps that they trade for a different, less important day.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser