weakness

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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

It can lower rates in response to weakness or raise rates in the face of high inflation.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Tesla’s potential sales growth is somewhat stymied by weakness in the U.S. market after key EV tax credits were scrapped last year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Most of the world saw Khrushchev’s retreat as a sign of weakness.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin