nonissue

American

[non-ish-oo, -is-yoo] / nɒnˈɪʃ u, -ˈɪs yu /

noun

a matter or issue of little or no interest or importance.

Whether the candidate is a woman or a man should be a nonissue.

Etymology

Origin of nonissue

First recorded in 1960–65; non- + issue

Example Sentences

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The balance of payments is such a nonissue that the feds stopped publishing several data series about it in the 1970s.

From The Wall Street Journal

Or he could move on from the credit- card issue as the administration pursues its many other goals, allowing the market to assume the card situation is a nonissue.

From Barron's

“Much of what Phillip says is a nonissue,” Talley said.

From Los Angeles Times

In other words, this is a nonissue.

From Los Angeles Times

“The state of California isn’t going to change its rules anytime soon, so it’s a nonissue for most Californians,” Valadao said.

From Los Angeles Times

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