no small matter

noun

: something that is difficult or problematic : something to be taken seriously
Getting the money to finance a project like this is no small matter.
Losing one's job is no small matter.

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For All Mankind choosing to give Ed Baldwin a graceful exit is no small matter. — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026 But the series works because these inquiries are no small matter for the rest of us, either. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026 Being struck by an object thrown from the audience is no small matter. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026 Defecting from one country to another, as some of Iran’s women’s footballers did this week, is no small matter. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for no small matter

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“No small matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20small%20matter. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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