path of least resistance

Example Sentences

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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

Momentum is building as Qualcomm breaks out, suggesting the path of least resistance is higher.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The path of least resistance, I believe, is often what a doctor takes when giving an opinion.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

This water flowed underground to the south through the path of least resistance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

He hated to start right out with a lie, but it was the path of least resistance.

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar