sensitive

Example Sentences

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Value stocks tend to be less sensitive to the rising interest rates seen during inflationary periods.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Lower-income earners are particularly sensitive to rising costs, and they are increasingly relying on their credit cards to cover groceries, healthcare and utilities, often carrying a balance.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The request was unprecedented: It demanded not only publicly available voter data, such as names and addresses, but also sensitive information, including driver’s license and Social Security numbers.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

It forbids therapists from insisting on spreading their personal views through confidential, sensitive conversations with trusting minors happening behind closed doors.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Her hip pained her, and so did her leg, while her feet were becoming more and more sensitive.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman