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 contingent fee (in the United States) or conditional fee (in England and Wales) is any fee for services provided where the fee is payable only if there is a favourable result.In the law, it is defined as a fee charged for a lawyer's services only if the lawsuit is successful or is favorably settled out of court....Contingent fees are usually calculated as a percentage of the client's net recovery.. In the English legal system, it is generally referred to as no win no fee. contingent fee (in the United States) or conditional fee (in England and Wales) is any fee for services provided where the fee is payable only if there is a favourable result. In the law, it is defined as a fee charged for a lawyer's services only if the lawsuit is successful or is favorably settled out of court....