prime target

noun

: someone who is more likely than most other people to be affected by something (such as a disease)

Men in this age group are prime targets for heart disease.

Examples of prime target in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Unfortunately, Pattinson is a prime target for a vote-splitting scenario. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Getty Images At first sight, the mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering work involved in construction doesn’t seem a prime target for disruption from artificial intelligence. — David Prosser, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Crabgrass seed is a prime target of pre-emergent weed killers. — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 29 July 2026

So in the rowdy, reckless days of ‘90s TV comedy, the couple’s decision to go public with their efforts to conceive a child became a prime target for primetime parody. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026

Rhymes for prime target

• argot
• nontarget