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weak sister
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weak sister
(noun)
weak sister
noun
plural
weak sisters
weak sister
noun
plural
weak sisters
Britannica Dictionary definition of WEAK SISTER
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a member of a group that is weak or unsuccessful in comparison to others in the group
The company is no longer a/the
weak sister
among auto producers.
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