the weak

noun

: weak people
the weak and the powerful

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Both scenarios would further hurt the weak German economy – especially since, following the U.S. and the European Union, Germany is the third-largest donor to Ukraine and would be required to shoulder even more of this financial support if the U.S. stopped giving Ukraine money. Sylvia Taschka, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025 From start to finish, Goff did an excellent job spotting the weak points in Minnesota’s coverage. Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025 Its long snout is equipped with sensory organs called ampullae of Lorenzini, which detect the weak electric fields emitted by nearby prey. Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 Japan has seen a record influx of foreign tourists this year as the weak yen swells a post-pandemic travel boom. Afp, Fortune Asia, 23 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the weak 

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“The weak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20weak. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.

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