tempting target

Frequency: 6.05.8 per million words

A target that is attractive for an attack or other action due to its vulnerability or value.

temptingADJECTIVE + NOUN

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Examples (10)

  • The unguarded vault was a tempting target for the thieves.
  • Small, isolated businesses often become tempting targets for cybercriminals.
  • Its rich natural resources made the country a tempting target for foreign invaders.
  • The new product's success made the company a tempting target for acquisition.
  • Without proper security, any high-value asset is a tempting target.
  • The politician's gaffes made him a tempting target for media criticism.
  • Developing nations with weak legal systems can be tempting targets for illegal logging.
  • The abandoned warehouse proved to be a tempting target for vandals.
  • His arrogance made him a particularly tempting target for his rivals.
  • The company's innovative technology was a tempting target for industrial espionage.