weakerhalf
nounUK /ˈwiːkə hɑːf/
US /ˈwiːkər hæf/
The weaker half is the part of a team or group that is not as strong as the other part.
The coach put the weaker half of the team in for the last few minutes of the game.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The less powerful or less skilled member of a pair.
In their partnership, he always felt like the weaker half.
3. The part of something that breaks or fails first under pressure.
The weaker half of the bridge gave way during the storm.
4. A group or side expected to lose in a contest.
Fans cheered for the weaker half of the tournament.