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cushion

[koosh-uhn] / ˈkʊʃ ən /




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Viewed another way, Conagra generates about $840 million in annual free cash flow, while paying out $670 million to shareholders—a smaller but still comfortable cushion.

From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026

Without that, and then a slowdown in Chinese buying, they might have risen by more from a lower base and there would have been less supply to cushion the blow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

She sat on the ground on a thin cushion fashioned from some clothes, with small sacks of cashews, almonds, raisins, walnuts and dried figs placed in front.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

While financial advisers often recommend keeping six to 12 months of expenses in readily accessible accounts, retirees may prefer a larger cushion.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

She was reading a magazine, her swollen feet propped up on a cushion.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron




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