path of least resistance
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Although vehicles will be encouraged to use the official route, Caltrans acknowledged that drivers will take the path of least resistance to their destination.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
While this doesn’t mean that U.S. rates must rise, it does indicate that the path of least resistance may be higher, providing a tailwind for U.S. rates.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
In the wake of the club's colossal, and borderline negligent, error in appointing Wilfried Nancy, ignoring a proven winner who's under your nose is the risk-averse play, the path of least resistance.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
“Shoppers want to save on gas, but the path of least resistance for most is a more efficient version of what they already know,” the company said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
The tear ducts provided the path of least resistance, so the flames compressed into pressurized streams, erupting just below the goblin’s eyes.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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