cushioned
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Normally, but not always, companies and individuals are cushioned by the Treasury bond market when it seems like a slowdown is brewing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Right now, stocks have been cushioned from rising bond yields because earnings growth has offset the P/E multiple contraction caused by higher rates, while bond-market volatility has remained subdued.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
"Had these buffers been in place, today's supply shock would have been substantially cushioned," Cofek says.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Revenue from its smartphone business fell 7.5% to 42.1 billion yuan during the period, a result Xiaomi attributed to lower shipments, though higher average product selling prices cushioned the impact.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
My mother, small, had tucked her knees to her chest and nestled into her chair—the only cushioned one—like a child.
From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds
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