the weak

noun

: weak people
the weak and the powerful

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The ads were never the weak link; the first five minutes after the lead came in were. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Hit the Allies by surprise, in the weak spots—the flanks, the rear. Danielle Parker, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 The combination of heavy selling and depressed sentiment could mean the weak hands have been flushed out, leaving the market in a stronger position to see fresh buying. Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 But the weak yen makes raw materials and other essentials such as food and oil more expensive when purchased abroad. ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the weak

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“The weak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20weak. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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