beside the point

Example Sentences

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But whether the inflation target “should” be 2% or 3% or some other number is beside the point.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Whether those worries are justified has gotten to be beside the point as the software trade continues to unwind.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

That it may be riddled with falsehoods is beside the point.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

Yet, all this effort might be beside the point, said Mamdouh Medhat, research director at Dimensional Fund Advisors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

They’re probably not married, but that’s beside the point.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank