Sentences with phrase «already fragile»

Combined, they're a deadly assault on our nation's already fragile housing market.

As a result, the U.S. dependency ratio is increasing, adding pressure to an already fragile Social Security system.

The purpose of Fannie Mae's program is to get owner occupy buyers to purchase homes in order to stabilize the already fragile real estate market.

From lack of leadership, widespread corruption, incompetent management of state - owned entities, political shenanigans, the downgrade to junk status has placed more pressure on the an already fragile Rand and the consumer.

Each of these reactions forms a communication barrier and can cause further damage to an already fragile situation.

Unsurprisingly, with this latest political coup by the entrenched president, there is much speculation and worry about the already fragile and almost non-existent fiat currency system.

Business investment, already fragile, will be hurt, and so will credit growth.

The anticipated financial impact of the new or modified fee schemes for the transitional period before the introduction of competitive tendering in October 2008 and April 2009 indicated that they posed «a considerable risk to the stability of an already fragile legal aid market».

If you are hurt or sick enough to seek treatment at a hospital, your condition is already fragile.

CA believes the regulation is unnecessary, harmful to consumers and adds further instability to an already fragile individual insurance market.

According to your Precautionary Principle, the trial is over, the data is established, so let's now save the world despite the fact that the costs will likely drive the already fragile global economy into a tailspin.

In addition to hurting some already fragile marine ecosystems, overfishing also has huge economic impacts, according to a European report.

It causes wear and tear on already fragile old buildings, and fuels frustration among locals who have to compete with slow - moving crowds of selfie - snapping sightseers to get wherever they're going.

In 2007, CNA Corporation, a defense analysis operation, wrote, «climate change is a threat multiplier in already fragile regions, exacerbating conditions that lead to failed states — the breeding grounds for extremism and terrorism.»

In a recent letter opposing the coal export terminals, the tribe stated that the terminals «would significantly degrade an already fragile and vulnerable crab, herring and salmon fishery, dealing a devastating blow to the economy of the fisher community.»

Despite a widespread fear that regulatory interventions would damage already fragile economies in a time of significant market insecurity, the actual result was the opposite — green - innovation and growth.

The opening of the Arctic has also led to more shipping and commercial activity in an already fragile region.

Some of the poorest countries in the world are so dependent on oil imports that their already fragile economies have been hit 10 times as hard as the U.S. economy by the oil price shocks of the past years.

Zimbabwe appears to have no intention of withdrawing its troops from the DRC in the foreseeable future, thus posing a serious threat to the already fragile Lusaka Peace Process.

Many poor, already fragile states — where governance is difficult today — will grow rapidly.

In this gritty and violent new story from the award - winning creators of The Walking Dead — A Telltale Games Series, you'll make discoveries that will shatter Bruce Wayne's world, and the already fragile stability of a corrupt Gotham City.

In this gritty and violent new story you'll make discoveries that will shatter Bruce Wayne's world, and the already fragile stability of a corrupt Gotham City.

It's a gritty and violent new story in which you'll make discoveries that will shatter Bruce Wayne's world, and the already fragile stability of a corrupt Gotham City.

As a breed, they're are more prone to developing kidney disease, so it's important for you to talk with your veterinarian about their protein intake because excessive protein can cause kidney damage or hurt already fragile kidneys.

Toy dogs are already fragile by nature and may not do well with rough handling.

CNBC: Oil went through a flash crash overnight, putting an already fragile market on edge.

As a result, the U.S. dependency ratio is increasing, adding pressure to an already fragile Social Security system.

That way, turn downed or not, you will not inflict too much damage to your already fragile credit report just by applying for a loan.

In a world of mutilated drug couriers, suicidal surgeons, dog fighting, and... board games her already fragile mind begins to unravel.

The Middle East is in turmoil and the resulting spike in oil prices has tipped an already fragile global financial system into a lengthy period of recession.

They are a divisive cancer eating away at the heart of urban communities, hastening the collapse of already fragile school systems that are barely surviving the state's punitive interventions and broken school funding system.

This further divides a community whose survival is already fragile.

«The impact of the nastiness, of the mean words, the hitting, has a deeper and more long - lasting impact because they're already fragile,» said Callegary.

His words echo the ideas of many New York City teachers: releasing data reports to publicly shame low performers can cause nothing but further damage to an already fragile system.

The closings disrupted already fragile neighborhoods and sharply deepened distrust of the school system, especially among African Americans.

But does this mean that educators and parents addressing the challenges of educating children with ADHD, many who saw digital toys as kids stuck in front of a screen damaging their already fragile abilities to focus, will soon be steering their charges to more game play?

Will this stimulate talent and promote progression, attracting more people to the profession or merely foster unhealthy competition and sap already fragile levels of morale in our schools?

Unlike the flare of rage that comes with the surprise of catching a cheat, suspicion envelops the mind slowly like quicksand, pulling an already fragile psyche deeper and deeper into the abyss until there's nothing left but suspicion itself.

Whether you know nothing about the game, or you are a grand master, the story of Bobby Fischer's rise to the world championship, and the toll it took on his already fragile psyche, has all the suspense and intrigue of an espionage thriller.

Eleanor's already fragile psyche takes a bit of a bruising when she first realises why Theo is taking such an interest (calling her one of «nature's mistakes») and she's then introduced to Markway's wife, Grace (who, in a fit of pique, Eleanor puts in mortal danger - something she immediately regrets but can't undo).

Hence my thought is there a tablets I can take daily to help me loose weight until I am light enough to exercise without harming my already fragile bone structure due to being too over weight for me to follow my professional work out routine?

Any unsolicited advice — whether it's about breastfeeding, sleep, sharing, potty training or any other parenting issue — is invasive and disrespectful, and often undermines a new mother's already fragile sense of self - trust.

It has also resulted in the collapse of already fragile health systems, impacting economic growth and food security.

In the meantime, researchers worry that the Sundarbans, already a fragile and struggling ecosystem, is facing a critical moment.

Arctic sea ice melt fueled by ever - rising global temperatures is also opening the already fragile region to increased shipping traffic and may be affecting weather patterns over Europe, Asia and North America.

New research suggests that the north pole's ozone layer, already fragile during the cold season, may dwindle further in winters to come.

Chief executive Steve Thomas said: «The financial and service demand pressures being placed on our already fragile local public services mean that there simply will be no other pay offer made to employees.

Long says any changes to the tax cuts that are in place now would ultimately hurt an already fragile economic recovery.

We also demand that Government immediately stops all the corruption - induced procurements in the energy sector that has only short - term benefits but places huge, long - term costs on an already fragile economy.

Europe which is already fragile needs the U.K. To trade with..