delicate
Example Sentences
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“Layoffs remain quite low, keeping the labor market in a delicate balance.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
Fed chair Jerome Powell has described the economy as being in a delicate balance, with muted job creation but also relatively limited job cuts.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Diana Burgess adds cello on the delicate “Round Corral” track.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
The report also puts the Federal Reserve in a delicate position.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Even though his clothing was fastened all wrong, it was still made of fine cloth, with delicate embroidery in places.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.