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weakest

  • superlative
    of weak.
    weak
    adjective
    not strong; liable to yield, break, or collapse under pressure or strain; fragile; frail.

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At On Holding, there are no plans to slash price tags even after its weakest retail sales since going public in 2021 forced the company to soften its sales outlook.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

In fact, it would be no surprise if the Azerbaijani champions were by some distance the weakest of the eight league stage opponents Michael Carrick's side will come up against.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

"September is often tough, historically the weakest for Wall Street," said Neil Wilson at Saxo Markets.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

The moves turned the Rams’ weakest link into one of their strongest.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

A proportionately low number of these members were from the rural areas, the regions where the ANC had historically been weakest.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela