easily broken, shattered, or damaged; delicate; brittle; frail: a fragile ceramic container; a very fragile alliance. vulnerably delicate, as in appearance: She has a fragile beauty. lacking in substance or force; flimsy: a fragile excuse.
unearned revenue - (accounting) income received but not yet earned (usually considered a current liability on a company's balance sheet) unearned income. accounting - a system that provides quantitative information about finances. income - the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time.
A fee paid before a good is produced or a service is performed. The upfront fee is generally a portion of the total fee that the buyer must pay. For example, one may commission an artist to paint a portrait and pay a 20% upfront fee, paying the remainder when the portrait is finished.It is also called an advance fee.he upfront fee is generally a portion of the total fee that the buyer must pay. For example, one may commission an artist to paint a portrait and pay a 20% upfront fee, paying the remainder when the portrait is finished.