weakest links
Likeliest failure points
The weakest links are the most vulnerable components in a system or group—the parts most likely to fail under pressure.
From the proverb that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link: The team identified their weakest links before the competition.
Often singular: Poor communication was the weakest link in their strategy.
- shortcomingsInadequacies or weak points
- flawsImperfections in something
- fatal flawRuinous character defect
- drawbacksUnfavorable features or aspects
- fragilityEase of breaking
inadequacy · deficiency · house of cards · Achilles' heel · loose thread · domino effect · breaking point · single point of failure · vulnerability · bottleneck · disadvantages · chain reaction · dependency · limitations · faults · critical path · chink in the armor · soft spot
weakest linkslinchpins
Vital securing elements
anchors · bedrock · keystones · cornerstones · backbone
weakest linksMVPs
Best players, abbreviated
key players · cornerstones · linchpins · mainstays · powerhouses
weakest linksfail-safes
Automatic protective backup systems
redundancies · backups · redundant systems · safety nets · shock absorbers
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