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vulnerable

[vuhl-ner-uh-buhl] / ˈvʌl nər ə bəl /


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Some public companies say that shows their goal is to make a quick buck by saying negative things about a vulnerable stock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

We think being vulnerable and admitting our mistakes will make people like us less.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

"We're getting more and more stories these days written about male characters being vulnerable and emotionally aware and I like seeing characters take accountability for their actions," he adds.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Though crowding has not yet reached a level she finds especially concerning, it can make a trade more vulnerable when investors try to exit at the same time, she said.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

I never could get used to seeing him without them, that naked, vulnerable look he always had.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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