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.
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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
Why browser extensions remain a weak link Extension marketplaces typically evaluate code only at submission or update.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Traditional car charging has long been a weak link.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
By contrast, a meta-analysis of 60 prospective studies found no association between low-level drinking and overall cancer risk, aside from a weak link to breast cancer.
—Robert M. Kaplan, STAT, 1 Jan. 2026
So much so he’s no longer viewed as a weak link on the Dolphins offense line.
—Omar Kelly
november 25, Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
Their offensive line has been a weak link again this season and there may be changes there on Saturday.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
When habitats sit close together, a single weak link can ripple across bird routes, pollinator paths, and seed banks.
—William Jones, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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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
Why browser extensions remain a weak link Extension marketplaces typically evaluate code only at submission or update.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Traditional car charging has long been a weak link.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
By contrast, a meta-analysis of 60 prospective studies found no association between low-level drinking and overall cancer risk, aside from a weak link to breast cancer.
—Robert M. Kaplan, STAT, 1 Jan. 2026
So much so he’s no longer viewed as a weak link on the Dolphins offense line.
—Omar Kelly
november 25, Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
Their offensive line has been a weak link again this season and there may be changes there on Saturday.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
When habitats sit close together, a single weak link can ripple across bird routes, pollinator paths, and seed banks.
—William Jones, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Weak link.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weak%20link. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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