structural weakness

Frequency: 7.318.0 per million words

an inherent flaw in the design or makeup of a structure

structuralADJECTIVE + NOUN

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weakness

Examples (10)

  • The engineer identified a major structural weakness in the bridge's foundation.
  • The economic crisis exposed a deep-seated structural weakness in the national banking system.
  • Repairing the structural weakness of the old cathedral will cost millions.
  • Experts warn that the policy has a fundamental structural weakness.
  • A structural weakness in the roof caused it to collapse under the heavy snow.
  • The company struggled to overcome the structural weakness of its outdated management hierarchy.
  • They are conducting tests to detect any hidden structural weakness in the aircraft's wing.
  • The report highlights a structural weakness in the way the organization is funded.
  • The earthquake revealed every structural weakness in the poorly built apartment blocks.
  • Without addressing this structural weakness, the entire project is at risk of failure.