weak link
noun
: the least strong or successful part
the weak link in the company's line of products
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Distribution, however, remains the structural weak link.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
The Dolphins hardly targeted veteran cornerback Xavien Howard, who was playing in his first NFL game in over a year, in Week 1, but on Sunday, the Broncos clearly thought Howard was a weak link.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The ensemble, featuring Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Jason Clarke and Greta Lee, has no weak link.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 Sep. 2025
More specifically, Seattle's secondary, which looks so incredible on paper, may suddenly have a weak link.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
If access controls are outdated or unmanaged, one weak link can compromise uptime.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The three walks Palmquist issued — all three leading off an inning — were his weak link.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 May 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
The Dolphins hardly targeted veteran cornerback Xavien Howard, who was playing in his first NFL game in over a year, in Week 1, but on Sunday, the Broncos clearly thought Howard was a weak link.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The ensemble, featuring Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Jason Clarke and Greta Lee, has no weak link.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 Sep. 2025
More specifically, Seattle's secondary, which looks so incredible on paper, may suddenly have a weak link.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
If access controls are outdated or unmanaged, one weak link can compromise uptime.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The three walks Palmquist issued — all three leading off an inning — were his weak link.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 May 2025
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“Weak link.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weak%20link. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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