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absorber

[ab-sawr-ber, -zawr-] / æbˈsɔr bər, -ˈzɔr- /


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Guardrails and a shock absorber can be added to the actuarial method to limit spending swings, especially for discretionary funds.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

Efficient freight rail acts as a foundational shock absorber for national supply chains and a shield protecting the global competitiveness of our exporters.

From MarketWatch Jun. 9, 2026

At the same time, American production growth—a key shock absorber for high prices after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine—appears to be plateauing.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 3, 2026

“We don’t have quite the shock absorber that we used to have,” Croft said in an interview.

From Barron's Jan. 14, 2026

A good place to hide could be under the cars, up between the axles, balancing on a foot-wide iron shock absorber.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario




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