1
as in susceptibility
the quality or state of having little resistance to some outside agent
vulnerability to infection
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2
as in exposure
the state of being left without shelter or protection against something harmful
the vulnerability of the car to vandalism when it's parked on the street
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vulnerability
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However, investors should remain cautious about Monarch’s historical susceptibility during economic downturns, as the stock has demonstrated considerable drawdowns in previous crises.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025 -
Peter Zay | Anadolu | Getty Images The Natural State's susceptibility to severe weather — like a spring tornado outbreak in 2023, the most recent full year of grid reliability data available — is not helping the Arkansas grid's already spotty record.—
Scott Cohn,
CNBC,
18 July 2025
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Some cases of exposure can turn deadly if necrotizing fasciitis happens or if the bacteria enters the bloodstream.—
Joyce Orlando,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 July 2025
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And for all of those eons, animal life has had only one solution for intense exposure to the sun: evolution.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
21 July 2025
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Angela, a choir director and family history consultant for her local church, was first hospitalized on March 6 complaining of dizziness and weakness.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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The weakness could be due to the new 30% tariffs that President Donald Trump threatened against the European Union and Mexico over the weekend.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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But… Mind the Volatility The primary risk associated with Monarch stock is its heightened sensitivity to market downturns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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The new price cap on Russian crude will remain flexible in line with market dynamics and will be set at just above 47 dollars per barrel at current market prices, according to four European officials who spoke to CNBC on the condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the topic.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
18 July 2025
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“Vulnerability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vulnerability. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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