Sentence examples for a weak figure from inspiring English sources

Donald Rumsfeld, the defence secertary, was also seen as a weak figure at the time.

So it is ironic that it should now offer up such a weak figure.

A weak figure could damage confidence causing a stock market rout, but it could also mean more QE, which would boost stock markets.

"Renzi and Berlusconi's ideal candidate would be a weak figure, politically dependent on their alignment," said Wolfango Piccoli, managing director at Teneo Intelligence.

Most economists had predicted a weak figure for the fourth quarter, and none interviewed yesterday said they planned to change their forecasts.

Is Cameron a weak figure, not fully on top of things, u-turning under pressure, backing down at the first sign of Telegraph displeasure, whether over England's forests or a morning suit for the royal wedding?

He is a weaker figure than he was a week ago.

"We know from Soviet history that when a weaker figure comes to the forefront, things begin to come apart".

Mr Robinson is by far their best bet: the DUP's deputy leader, Nigel Dodds, is much less keen on power-sharing and a weaker figure all round.In this section Under duress Deal or no deal Greener than thou Kicking carbon In sickness and in health Storm before the calm Hector rides out Return to Bleak House ReprintsMr Robinson has had a torrid time of late.

Either way, Sisi emerges from this episode a weaker figure.

But he is a relatively weak figure.