buffer
Example Sentences
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That means smaller jets need to be guided away and given more of a buffer, while a tiny business jet might need to relocate altogether.
From BBC
That being said, investors in these funds have a buffer before they would see any losses.
From MarketWatch
“If Kharg Island were disabled, the loss of its storage buffer and the scarcity of viable export alternatives would rapidly trigger upstream shut‑ins across major southwest fields,” according to Kaneva.
“Instead, companies will enjoy the added cash flow buffer of higher prices and boost cash on their balance sheets and pay out shareholders,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
Having barrels from strategic stocks hit the market over the next few months could provide a buffer until Middle Eastern flows get back to normal.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
