path of least resistance

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In the wake of the club's colossal, and borderline negligent, error in appointing Wilfried Nancy, ignoring a proven winner who's under your nose is the risk-averse play, the path of least resistance.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“If you look toward year-end, the path of least resistance for equities is still up,” Sandven said.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

Once there, the path of least resistance is to use Amazon’s warehouses for everything – including the orders that come in from Shopify and Etsy.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

As long as key support levels hold, the path of least resistance points higher.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

The white-hot reaction devoured the surrounding oxygen in a nanosecond and surged down the path of least resistance, which was, of course, immediately after LEP Commander Root.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer