cushion

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The U.S. entered the war as a major oil producer, which gives it a cushion against shortages, but doesn’t help much on price because oil is sold on a global market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Lee’s government deployed $17 billion, or about 1% of GDP, in emergency spending to cushion the impact.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The lender’s small short-dated negative gap—where funding costs reset faster than loan yields—could help cushion interest-rate weakness, she says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Meta has also been embarking on a cost-cutting journey that Nowak said could drive further upside to the stock, “or provide cushion to our base case if ad markets weaken.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Hazel stepped into the woods gingerly, expecting to land in a thick cushion of snow.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu