All 9 Uses of
vulnerable
in
Fast Food Nation
- During the mid-1950s, high-level officials at the Pentagon worried that America's air defenses had become vulnerable to sabotage and attack.†
p. 1.4vulnerable to = easily hurt by; or easily influenced or tempted by; or "easily hurt" to
- In 1938, at the height of the Great Depression, Congress passed legislation to prevent employers from exploiting the nation's most vulnerable workers.†
p. 73.8
- But even the most heavily guarded fast food restaurants remain vulnerable.†
p. 85.7
- The homes looked solid and prosperous, gave no hint of their vulnerability, and had wonderful views.†
p. 133.8 *
- Nevertheless, the recruiting efforts of the American meatpacking industry now target some of the most impoverished and most vulnerable groups in the Western Hemisphere.†
p. 162.7
- The most vulnerable steps in a food production system are identified and then monitored.†
p. 208.5
- Although the fast food chains have belatedly made food safety a priority, their production and distribution systems remain vulnerable to newly emerging foodborne pathogens.†
p. 221.8vulnerable to = easily hurt by; or easily influenced or tempted by; or "easily hurt" to
- Without the countervailing force of labor unions, companies will increasingly seek out and exploit the most vulnerable members of society.†
p. 266.1
- Even the McDonald's Corporation is now vulnerable to the changing whims of consumers.†
p. 267.7vulnerable to = easily hurt by; or easily influenced or tempted by; or "easily hurt" to
Definitions:
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(1)
(vulnerable) easily hurt or in need of help; or easily influenced or subject to temptation
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Specialized Definitions for vulnerable:
Ecology: species believed likely to move into the endangered category if no action is taken
Bridge (card game): the period after winning one game in a rubber when higher penalties (and bonuses) are scored