shock absorber

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Guardrails and a shock absorber can be added to the actuarial method to limit spending swings, especially for discretionary funds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

Efficient freight rail acts as a foundational shock absorber for national supply chains and a shield protecting the global competitiveness of our exporters.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 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

The rear wheel shock absorber was loose too.

From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary