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cushion

noun as in pillow, pad

verb as in pad, protect from blow

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The review will look at why the overall capital cushion that is held to protect policyholders often drops following a reinsurance deal.

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A main reason to consider buying gold as an investment is to cushion your portfolio from volatility and economic uncertainty.

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That in turn could provide a useful cushion to consumer budgets, and the overall economy.

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Park handles this dark subject with all the delicacy of a whoopee cushion, aiming for outsized, slapstick laughs that will appeal to both Korean and international audiences.

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Once they were gone, Carr made her final touches for the night’s silent reading party: laying cushions in store corners and scattering toy mice across the floor.

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