shock absorber
Example Sentences
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The crude-oil market’s surprise shock absorber was China, which dramatically cut its imports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Cash flow was significantly stronger than expected, due to lower investments, but this only acts as a partial shock absorber to the negative results, they add.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
First, China has turned itself into the world’s oil shock absorber.
From Barron's ● Nov. 20, 2025
Financial markets act like a shock absorber for investment.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2025
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
