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the state or quality of being able to sense slight impressions or differences
the sensitivity needed for a microphone that will be used in a recording studio
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The report highlights the company's efforts to manage interest rate sensitivity and liquidity, including the use of fair value hedges and maintaining a sufficient level of liquid assets.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
The results point to Asian Americans’ sensitivity to the issue of crime and safety due to the uptick of anti-Asian hate during the height of the pandemic that many feel went unaddressed, experts say.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Days after, Karter still had a headache, dizziness, and sensitivity to light and noise.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
The filing also details the company's exposure to interest rate risk, noting asset sensitivity to rising rates, and outlines the potential impacts on net interest income and economic value of equity.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
The results point to Asian Americans’ sensitivity to the issue of crime and safety due to the uptick of anti-Asian hate during the height of the pandemic that many feel went unaddressed, experts say.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Days after, Karter still had a headache, dizziness, and sensitivity to light and noise.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
The filing also details the company's exposure to interest rate risk, noting asset sensitivity to rising rates, and outlines the potential impacts on net interest income and economic value of equity.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Sensitivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensitivity. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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