Examples of weakness in a Sentence
The weakness of her voice surprised me.
The incident exposed his weakness as a leader.
Some see compromise as a sign of weakness.
the weakness of a radio signal connection
the weakness of the dollar
I told them my secret in a moment of weakness.
The tutor assessed the student's strengths and weaknesses.
The basketball team has few weaknesses.
Chocolate is my greatest weakness.
He has a weakness for desserts.
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The central bank is now caught between stubborn inflation and potential economic weakness, making the path for interest rates uncertain.
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Paulina Likos,zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
The Ukrainians saw it as another sign of Western weakness.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
What are the side effects and weaknesses of mRNA vaccines?
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
Total sales in January-February fell 36% year-on-year to 400,241 units, as higher overseas sales didn't offset persistent weakness in domestic demand.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Paulina Likos,zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
The Ukrainians saw it as another sign of Western weakness.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
What are the side effects and weaknesses of mRNA vaccines?
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
Total sales in January-February fell 36% year-on-year to 400,241 units, as higher overseas sales didn't offset persistent weakness in domestic demand.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Weakness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weakness. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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