absorbable

Example Sentences

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Critics of the grants viewed them as highly conventional, but supporters said the bigger, better-known groups were the ones that could absorb larger sums of money quickly.

From New York Times • Sep. 20, 2021

Italy is now having to absorb larger numbers of immigrants.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2013

His tact so far has kept the military chiefs behind him even as they prepare to absorb larger cuts than they wanted.

From Reuters • Jan. 5, 2012

"It's very worthwhile for small businesses because they generally don't have the capital or staying power to absorb larger losses that might occasionally happen with foreign exchange," he says.

From Inc • Dec. 9, 2011

This heating of the lower soil renders it more favorable to vegetation, partially by expanding the spongioles at the end of the roots, thus enabling them to absorb larger quantities of nutritious matters.

From The Elements of Agriculture A Book for Young Farmers, with Questions Prepared for the Use of Schools by Waring, George E. (George Edwin)