as in weakness
the quality or state of lacking strength of will or character
this is no time for wishy-washiness: our country needs a leader who's not afraid to act decisively
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If the Nasdaq 100 sees further weakness ahead of megacap technology companies’ earnings, the QQQ could rapidly slide to about 580, according to Jay Woods, chief market strategist at Freedom Capital Markets.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
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In theory, that weakness could be an opening for a president to muscle Congress into codifying parts of his agenda.—
Yuval Levin,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2026
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Sampeel Thermal Long John Set For pajama-worthy softness, look no further than the Sampeel Thermal Long Johns, a cozy two-piece set that’s comfy enough to wear all day long.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2026
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Place a tall plant to bring height and softness to the corner.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Wishy-washiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wishy-washiness. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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