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Common collocations with vulnerable in American Collocation

vulnerable adjective

US /ˈvʌln(ə)rəb(ə)l/

very

especially
exceptionally
extremely
highly
increasingly
particularly

The report presents new findings on why children run away, and makes recommendations for helping this highly vulnerable group of young people.

in emotions

emotionally
mentally
psychologically

Many religious cults deliberately target people who are emotionally vulnerable.

in particular ways

economically
financially
nutritionally
socially

Even before the disaster, the island community included thousands of economically vulnerable households.

appear
be
become
feel
leave someone
look
remain
seem

Stick with groups of friends if you feel vulnerable.

Our charity supports and children who have been left vulnerable by the HIV/AIDS epidemic in South Africa.

other people’s actions

accusation
attack
exploitation
takeover
theft
vandalism

Which retailers are vulnerable to takeover and who are the likely investors?

events that cannot be controlled

downturn
drought
erosion
flooding
fluctuations
infection
vagaries
whim

Such farmers are very vulnerable to the vagaries of an economic system beyond their control.