the weak

noun

: weak people
the weak and the powerful

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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 One of the old Temple songs (also known as Psalm 72) speaks of the coming king giving justice to the poor, defending the needy, having pity on the weak, and rescuing people from oppression and violence. N.t. Wright, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024 The past year’s paltry outcome will surely cast a shadow over relations between developed and undeveloped countries, the most imperiled of which view the weak finance deal as a betrayal of trust. Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024 Nation-state hackers continue to exploit the weak U.S. response to cyberattacks, according to experts. Sam Sabin, Axios, 13 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 30 Dec. 2024.

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