absorbed

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Businesses that have already absorbed higher costs from tariffs may pass them along to consumers.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

That means losses are absorbed primarily by long-term equity investors rather than short-term creditors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Zaslav, one of the most richly compensated executives in America, is poised to receive as much as $887 million to depart the company once it is absorbed by David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance, Warner Bros.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Anwar Gargash, hailed the cease-fire as a victory for the Gulf monarchy, which absorbed the brunt of Iranian missile and drone attacks in the past five weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The procedure wasn't effective because the rectum and large intestine absorbed few nutrients from the mixture, not enough to sustain a man.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow