buffer

Example Sentences

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Large companies will have 120 days to commit to "reshoring plans" before the steep duty kicks in, while smaller companies have a 180-day buffer, a senior US official told reporters.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Unifil was created by the UN Security Council in 1978, and has since served as a buffer between Israel and Lebanon.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

One way to avoid that is to add a 10% buffer to your expected spending.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

"Countries like Vietnam who have rapidly increased their share of solar generation, have a stronger buffer against rising energy import prices," Kong said.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

She’s a buffer between me and the psychotic redheaded kid on her other side.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman