absorb

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Celebi built what the firm calls a “risk-mitigation engine,” which uses derivatives, bonds, exchange-traded funds and other instruments to absorb shocks, allowing Arini to make aggressive trades even when markets turn choppy, Lemssouguer said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

That backdrop makes it worth examining how recently listed companies have performed, including signals from the Renaissance IPO ETF, for clues on the market’s capacity to absorb new supply.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

So rather than pass the billions of dollars in tariff costs along to consumers, carmakers have chosen to absorb the blow.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Many say they are struggling to absorb the costs but feel they have little choice.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

“The cotton balls weren’t thick enough to absorb the impact.”

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller