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weakness

[week-nis] / ˈwik nɪs /


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“That is not a weakness in gold. That is the entire point of gold.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

But their inaction, she said, has effectively confirmed Essayli as U.S. attorney — and highlights “a real weakness in the system” that demands a legislative fix.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Asking for help is "taboo" and might be perceived as a "sign of weakness", she adds.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Rising defense spending can also offset any weakness in RTX’s commercial aerospace business that arises from higher oil prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

According to our ideas it is a weakness; and certainly it is unnecessary in this case, where the same end could have been secured by merely omitting the head wind.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton