"Vulnerable areas" refers to places or aspects that are more likely to be harmed or affected negatively. These places or aspects are weak, exposed, or sensitive, making them easily susceptible to harm, damage, or danger. Full definition
«Risk is increasing globally even without climate change,» the report said, largely because of a rising global population with people living in vulnerable areas such as flood plains. (heatisonline.org)
But perhaps the most vulnerable area of science to politics, however, is space exploration. (zmescience.com)
One of the most vulnerable areas in most marriages, if not the most, is physical intimacy. (gottman.com)