Vulnerable

vulnerable (adjective) - weak and without protection and therefore easily hurt physically or emotionally 

vulnerability (noun) - the state of being vulnerable

even at his worst, he maintained the sweet and vulnerable quality that makes people want to embrace him

with a weakened immune system the body is vulnerable to infection

the poor are most vulnerable to rising food prices

peel away some of that fierceness and allow your vulnerable side to show through
let us see a more human or vulnerable side to you

shaky mortgages that later turned out to be extremely vulnerable to a housing downturn

economically vulnerable
economic vulnerability
financial vulnerability

ponder the hidden lives of the most vulnerable members of our society
we have a long history of supporting the vulnerable and saving lives
poor countries are vulnerable and need our help

older adults are more vulnerable to injury, with longer healing times

feel vulnerable
appear to be vulnerable
extreme vulnerablility
extremely vulnerable
completely vulnerable
especially vulnerable

vulnerable consumers

credit cards, threaten to precipitate a downward debt spiral for the most vulnerable consumers

consumer spending--driver of two-thirds of the economy--remains vulnerable as wages stagnate, home values decline, and commodity prices advance

vulnerable to accusations
help him avoid encounters -- no matter how innocent -- that could leave him vulnerable to accusations

vulnerable to breakage
protecting vulnerable species

a vulnerable economy
some sectors of the economy -- health care and education -- that are less vulnerable to economic fluctuations.
the country is especially vulnerable to the effects of climate change

baseball games are vulnerable to rain

vulnerable to attacks

kids vulnerable to exploitation

vulnerable water
If your water comes from a river, it's particularly vulnerable to wastewater and runoff

vulnerable tissue
mouthwashes containing alcohol nay damage oral tissue, leaving it vulnerable to carcinogenic compounds

TRUE If your hair's overprocessed, it's more vulnerable to sun damage

today's office or retail worker just is as vulnerable to job loss as the factory workers of the 1980s

vulnerable to extinction

the newborn of the species is often vulnerable to coyotes

vulnerable to criticism
the constitution was vulnerable to similar criticism

vulnerable to burglary
one specific type of door -- a sliding one -- makes you particularly vulnerable to break-ins, say security experts, because it's easier to force open

You are catching me at a really vulnerable point in my life
at his most vulnerable moment
I'm definitely vulnerable

politically vulnerable
militarily vulnerable

If we felt vulnerable all the time, we'd never leave the house

vulnerable to political pressure from China

legally vulnerable
the city might be vulnerable to a lawsuit

potentially vulnerable
sensitive and vulnerable

vulnerable to infection

foreign workers are vulnerable to exploitation

At least 58,000 square miles of land in South and Southeast Asia are vulnerable to flooding

vulnerable to hackers

if the office of the presidency is vulnerable, then the country is vulnerable

vulnerable target
it seems clear that the terrorists were aiming at the target that was most vulnerable and exposed part of our economy

vulnerable populations
red-coral populations vulnerable to local extinction

competitive medical insurance gives everyone access, albeit at a cost. It leaves people vulnerable to the financial risk of large premium increases

admitting we were vulnerable allowed others to let down their own facade of "fine, thank you"

the country is vulnerable

vulnerable elements
' hybrid option' -- combining diplomatic initiatives with excruciating economic pressure on the most vulnerable elements of Iran's oil sector, whose output is declining

vulnerable to storm damage
Only a handful of the homes remain occupied, while others stand desolate and crumbling, vulnerable to storm damage, electrical fires, and vandalism

protect those who are vulnerable

orphans and vulnerable children

vulnerable to supply disruptions
their dependence on imported rice leaves these countries vulnerable to disruptions in the global rice supply, such as floods in Southeast Asia

vulnerable zones

extremely vulnerable to manipulation

far more open and vulnerable to lobbying from their former colleagues

vulnerable to violence
subject to attacks and intimidation and that women and children have been particularly vulnerable to continued violence, including gender-based violence

vulnerable to a combination of climate change and disease

 vulnerable to erosion

a completely vulnerable and unprepared nation facing an unscathed foe

vulnerable to sexual exploitation

a vulnerable person

older and more vulnerable customers who were led to believe the investments were FDIC-insured

for some reason, perhaps the recent decades of prosperity, the American people seem very vulnerable to a downturn

a lot of educated men in their 20s who had avoided the draft and were vulnerable to accusations that they had shirked their patriotic duty

the headset is a relatively vulnerable part, prone to getting wet and dirty

extraordinarily vulnerable

the most vulnerable victims

vulnerable during the critical time

vulnerable position
Having a child would put you in a very vulnerable position, with no leverage to keep your partner in the relationship

vulnerable minority

Posted by Jon Fernquest at 11:24 AM