sensitive
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Small-caps are typically more sensitive to interest rates, so the rally in the face of rising expectations of a rate hike could seem a bit out of character.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Medium and heavy commercial vehicles, in particular, are highly sensitive to growth deceleration, the analysts say, noting recent dealer surveys show signs of a slowdown in inquiries.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Instead, they can suddenly shift into a much more sensitive state after crossing critical climate thresholds.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
Such a rebalancing into sectors that are more economically sensitive would likely weigh on indexes like the S&P 500, given that the technology sector has the heaviest weighting.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
“It’s sensitive, and we want to control the flow of information.”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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