most immediate
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The sheer size of the federal budget—$1.5 trillion, if the president gets his way External link —isn’t the most immediate problem in Washington anymore.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
Control over the Strait of Hormuz is Iran's most immediate source of leverage.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Of the three, inflation may be the most immediate concern.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026
The first, and most immediate, is a general economic slowdown resulting directly from the war.
From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026
Our most immediate problem was finding a place to live.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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