fragile

Example Sentences

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However, the stock market looks more fragile underneath the hood.

From MarketWatch

After initially showing resilience following the Iran attacks, stocks are now looking far more fragile.

From Barron's

If they do enter the war - at some point - it could be very costly for them, and threaten the fragile stability of Iraq.

From BBC

It arrived aboard a specially chartered plane but was not removed from its large wooden crate marked "fragile".

From BBC

The figures underscore that the economy was fragile even before the outbreak of Middle East conflict, which has caused a major energy shock that could have a ripple effect around the world.

From BBC