weak link

noun

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

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Since last season ended with a thud in the Peach Bowl, Marques Hagans was hell-bent on ensuring his receivers wouldn’t be the team’s weak link again. Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025 The Passat’s weak link, in my mind, is the too-safe styling, which recalls a cookie-cutter rental sedan. IEEE Spectrum, 28 Mar. 2012 On the other hand, goalie Stuart Skinner – believed to be a weak link as recently as Edmonton’s second round win over Vancouver – was spectacular, turning away 33 of 34 shots. Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 June 2024 However, the one weak link is veteran Taijuan Walker. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024 Audi analysis had shown the car’s transmission was its weak link. IEEE Spectrum, 24 Nov. 2024 There is truly not a weak link in the ensemble, which is a rarity even for the best shows. Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 18 Oct. 2024 While businesses often focus on external actors, employees are often an inadvertent weak link, making a strong security culture critical. Rich Vibert, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 This year, Black men have come under special scrutiny as the potential weak link. Jelani Cobb, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024

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