the weak

noun

: weak people
the weak and the powerful

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The numbers may raise some concern about consumer spending, especially after the weak unemployment report from last Friday. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026 Film promotion isn’t for the weak—a press tour requires long, grueling days (often in faraway cities), endless obligations, and, as a result, innumerable outfit changes. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026 For China, Northeast Asia remains the weak spot in its attempt to secure its immediate borders. Zheng Jiyong, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026 However, with Jaelan Phillips likely manning the strong side outside linebacker spot for most of the packages, Jones could receive a lot of early work on the weak side. Mike Kaye august 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 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 17 Aug. 2026.

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