fragile
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“The result is a more fragile setup: positioning can drift higher in calm markets, but is increasingly exposed to rapid de-risking, pointing to weaker support and rising downside risk from systematic flows,” Barclays said.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
The two sides have held only a single round of talks in Pakistan despite a fragile ceasefire in April.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
U.K. government borrowing costs climbed Friday to their highest level since the 2008-09 global financial crisis, piling pressure onto already fragile government finances.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
A fragile truce followed but one of the main questions hanging over this visit is whether that will last, and what deal would take its place?
From BBC • May 14, 2026
He knew the fragile work permit was no guarantee of safety during the roundups.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
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