Sentence examples for vulnerable to consumer from inspiring English sources

ICBC's size also makes it vulnerable to consumer fraud.

To see why, we must first understand why brands are suddenly more vulnerable to consumer sentiment than they once were.

That means new targets, and ones vulnerable to consumer pressure — the bank-lobby sit-ins that have taken place across the country are just the first wave, I'd wager.

On the flip side, JPMorgan's extensive retail branch network in the United States makes it much more vulnerable to consumer defaults on home equity and auto loans than Citi, analysts say.

The day may well come when De Beers is forced by such difficulties to spin off its marketing from its mining arms.An even bigger risk is that, as its profile rises, it will become ever more vulnerable to consumer boycotts over bloodstained diamonds.

By contrast, the heavy goods produced by Germany are less vulnerable to consumer sentiment and a strong euro, as is France, which has a much more diversified product range.

But the company, which operates 11 theme parks, including SeaWorld and Busch Gardens, is vulnerable to consumers who remain frugal in the wake of the recession.

Like it or not, many passengers are forced to fly, but no one is required to sit on deck and sip mai tais; that could make cruising extra vulnerable to consumers' discretionary income.

"Our analysis suggests that in the immediate aftermath of the referendum, sectors like travel, fashion and lifestyle, home, living, DIY and grocery are particularly vulnerable to consumers cutting back their discretionary spending," said Joe Staton, head of market dynamics at GfK.

This feat has been getting harder for consumers and thinned wallets are going to hurt several industries vulnerable to discretionary consumer spending.

H.P.'s reliance on home-computer shoppers leaves the company vulnerable to a consumer slump, while its services unit is using acquisitions to take advantage of a shift to cloud computing.