absorbed

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The plan, which operated without requesting a dollar of new contributions for more than two decades, now carries measurably higher tail risk—which would be absorbed by future taxpayers, not the legislators who structured the transaction.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Once absorbed, the vitamin is converted into molecules that help protect cells from oxidative damage and support other important biological functions.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

The airport previously explained this was because it had "temporarily absorbed demand from elsewhere".

From BBC • May 11, 2026

In a more confident, profitable environment, or when Hollywood is churning out films more regularly, a commercial dud might be easily absorbed.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Taran grew so absorbed in not making noise that he soon lagged far behind Gwydion.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander