path of least resistance
Example Sentences
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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
“If you look toward year-end, the path of least resistance for equities is still up,” Sandven said.
From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026
Once there, the path of least resistance is to use Amazon’s warehouses for everything – including the orders that come in from Shopify and Etsy.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
Even the path of least resistance, however, has economic repercussions.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
He hated to start right out with a lie, but it was the path of least resistance.
From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar
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