absorb

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The U.S. economy is a “$30 trillion dynamic and resilient beast” that will absorb the shock better than the other G-7 economies, Brusuelas says.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Farmers have told the National Farmers Union they can't absorb the extra costs and food prices will likely have to rise as a result.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

On the other hand, SpaceX could attract institutional investors and absorb interest that might’ve otherwise gone to smaller stocks favored by retail investors, he added.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Cereal plants absorb the vast majority of their nitrogen needs during their early growth.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

“To tell the truth, I think I’m beyond help. My brain simply won’t absorb that nonsense, no matter how hard I try.”

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart