less important
Example Sentences
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Grades became less important in recent years for graduates seeking that first job out of college.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Opec is less important to world oil markets than it was in the 1970s, as it now holds a smaller share of internationally traded oil.
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
Over the years of their marriage, Emma and Charles each became more like the other in their beliefs—or at least their differences seemed less important.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
