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

Opec is less important to world oil markets than it was in the 1970s, with the 85% share of internationally traded oil it had then more like 50% today.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 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

The key was less important than the recognition—or rather, who would be recognizing Petey.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles