fragile
Example Sentences
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To many economists, the job market still looks fragile as the calendar turns, with sluggish hiring and the unemployment rate rising this year to 4.6%.
At that time, internet-related equipment makers attracted huge investments that weren’t supported by the fragile profits of dot-com companies.
With twice as many people over 50 as there are between the ages of 25 and 49, the local economy is "fragile".
From BBC
While the cease-fire has largely held, it remains fragile, and both sides have accused each other of violations.
A fragile ceasefire deal was agreed in July and signed in October.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
