The fight left the Republican coalition divided and weakened.

The same is true in civil society — when the rules are violated, the whole system is weakened.

Her abrupt exit from cabinet has put additional strain on Trudeau's weakened minority government.

Yet, when the end came for Bashar al-Assad, a weakened Iran – shocked by the sudden collapse of his forces – was unable and unwilling to fight for him.

Consumer demand has weakened, private investment has been sluggish for years and government spending - an essential driver in recent years - has been pulled back.