fragile

Example Sentences

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Olivia says many organisations have been in touch to offer support and alternative venues, but the whole affair has been a stark reminder of the fragile infrastructure of independent theatre in Scotland.

From BBC

Critics warn this could deepen instability in Japan's already fragile economy.

From BBC

The low level of quits, on the other hand, is probably driven by workers’ sense that the labor market is fragile.

From The Wall Street Journal

Critics of the Winter Games complain about the impact of infrastructure on fragile mountain environments, as well as the widespread energy- and water-intensive use of artificial snow.

From Barron's

"They'll see a team who are, not mentally fragile, but coming off the back of a big defeat, who will internally start to question what they are doing."

From BBC