prime target
noun
: someone who is more likely than most other people to be affected by something (such as a disease)
Men in this age group are prime targets for heart disease.
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That makes Medicaid, the largest single source of funding for medical and health-related services to 72 million low-income and medically disabled Americans, a prime target.
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Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks Antetokounmpo is likely the Lakers' prime target to replace James and for good reason.
—Matt Levine, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Robbins stood out to Cohen as a prime target for a FAST channel because the self-help master is a brand name unto himself after decades in the public eye.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
Supplementation is big business and elite athletes are a prime target for brands and products looking to become the ‘next big thing’ in performance nutrition.
—Sarah Shephard, The Athletic, 11 Feb. 2025
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Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks Antetokounmpo is likely the Lakers' prime target to replace James and for good reason.
—Matt Levine, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Robbins stood out to Cohen as a prime target for a FAST channel because the self-help master is a brand name unto himself after decades in the public eye.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
Supplementation is big business and elite athletes are a prime target for brands and products looking to become the ‘next big thing’ in performance nutrition.
—Sarah Shephard, The Athletic, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Prime target.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prime%20target. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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