Achilles heel

Example Sentences

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“The Achilles’ heel of the U.S. in economic warfare is our low tolerance for economic pain,” said Fishman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

President Donald Trump will want to avoid at all costs a prolonged surge in oil prices, which would become his political Achilles' heel.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

As he notes, "this same virtue had become their experimental Achilles' heel: how do you "read" or "detect" a property that doesn't reside at any specific point?"

From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2026

Also, European investors’ accumulation of U.S. assets over the past 15 years is not necessarily “the Achilles’ heel of the dollar,” in their view.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 20, 2026

She’s the Achilles’ heel of their marriage, and it’s only noticeable if you’ve been watching it for sixteen years like I have.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas