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absorb

[ab-sawrb, -zawrb] / æbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb /




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Next said it is planning to increase some prices and make operational savings to absorb higher-than-expected costs from the war in the Persian Gulf.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Selling off bonds, or letting them mature without replacement, would tend to push long-term interest rates higher because private investors would have to absorb more supply.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Regional airports that relied on Spirit’s high-volume, low-cost routes are also bracing for disruption as competitors move to absorb stranded passengers.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

By suppressing PCSK9, the treatment helps cells absorb more cholesterol, reducing the amount circulating in the blood and limiting buildup in the arteries.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

Since the reactor is continually producing radiation, shortening their time near it reduces the amount of radiation workers are likely to absorb.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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