weak link

noun

: the least strong or successful part
the weak link in the company's line of products

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So many duels were lost with Alexis Mac Allister, a model of consistency during the title-winning campaign, a glaring weak link in midfield. James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026 There isn’t a weak link in the large cast, with each actor managing to develop a full and distinct character. Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 18 May 2026 Both coaches moved their chess pieces around the board, cross-matching centers on non-shooters and wings on centers, desperate to dodge foul trouble or eager to exploit a weak link. Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026 Why browser extensions remain a weak link Extension marketplaces typically evaluate code only at submission or update. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for weak link

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“Weak link.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weak%20link. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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