shock absorber
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That is a fine shock absorber for the insurer.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
Earlier, Boutcher said that the stalemate meant the police had "once again become the shock absorber of our society".
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
The crude-oil market’s surprise shock absorber was China, which dramatically cut its imports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Every investor alive has been trained by four decades of falling rates to believe recession means rate cuts, which means that bonds rally, which means a typical 60/40 stock-bond portfolio has a shock absorber.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 9, 2026
The rear wheel shock absorber was loose too.
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
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