sensitivity
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National Australia Bank's Rodrigo Catril said: "AI-linked stocks that have increased their borrowing levels are now seemingly showing a greater deal of sensitivity to the move up in higher longer-dated yields."
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
“While demand remains strong, we continue to see variability tied to customer timing, mix sensitivity, working capital intensity and customer concentration,” Asiya Merchant, technology equity analyst at Citigroup, wrote in a note on Wednesday.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
The presenter later resigned, while the family expressed their "deep discomfort with the lack of sensitivity, respect and discretion with which some people have treated what is strictly a private family matter".
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Its drug is designed to improve the body’s sensitivity to insulin, the hormone that helps move sugar from the blood into cells to be used as fuel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Whether or not Bobby was hypersensitive, he did suffer from hyperacusis—an acute sensitivity to noise and even distant sounds—and it was clear that Tal, in particular, knew just how to rattle him.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
As Stella said: "It's only now, and we are mid-season, that we are starting to have the required tools in order to be able to anticipate, optimise, and study these sensitivities."
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
“Our annual pricing sensitivities, which are based on a 15 day lag for simplicity, do not account for the steep changes near quarter end,” Beerman says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Dr Overton noted that "access restrictions, damaged infrastructure and political sensitivities" in parts of the Middle East have limited reporting and in some cases suppressed casualty numbers entirely.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
However, Pasadena officials wanted to ensure the public is not alarmed by any loud noises especially given increased sensitivities during election week, Derderian said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
Hamilton tried to reassure him that his sensitivities on this score were excessive, that if he did choose to run for a third term, he would win in a walk.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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