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

Oil is also less important to the world's economy.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Wireless-equipment revenue is generally less important to investors than mobility and broadband revenue, which was up 1.6% to $22.9 billion.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

For years, BRD2 was considered less important than BRD4.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

But the subject of this chapter — the Power of Context — is no less important than the first two.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell