prime target
noun
: someone who is more likely than most other people to be affected by something (such as a disease)
Men in this age group are prime targets for heart disease.
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While Musk is the focus of that anger, electric vehicle-maker Tesla has come to represent the prime target for those who oppose Musk’s chainsaw-wielding, government-slashing efforts as a key adviser to President Donald Trump.
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Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
Run a Google Security Checkup on your Android smartphone to ensure your Google account, a prime target for attackers, is as secure as possible.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
That makes your personal data service account a prime target for anyone attempting to steal your identity.
—PC Magazine, 17 June 2025
As the second-largest exporter of goods by dollar value, Boeing is both a crucial player in Trump’s push to reduce the U.S. trade deficit and a prime target for those looking to punish American industry.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 16 May 2025
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Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
Run a Google Security Checkup on your Android smartphone to ensure your Google account, a prime target for attackers, is as secure as possible.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
That makes your personal data service account a prime target for anyone attempting to steal your identity.
—PC Magazine, 17 June 2025
As the second-largest exporter of goods by dollar value, Boeing is both a crucial player in Trump’s push to reduce the U.S. trade deficit and a prime target for those looking to punish American industry.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 16 May 2025
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“Prime target.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prime%20target. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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