absorber

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AT1s, also known as "contingent convertibles" or "CoCos", were introduced after the 2008 financial crisis to act as shock absorbers if bank capital levels fell below a certain threshold.

From Reuters

Methane is a powerful heat absorber that, according to 2019 data from the Environmental Protection Agency, accounted for 10% of all greenhouse gas emissions in the United States.

From Seattle Times

Since the late 1970s, satellites have been capable of tracking smoke particles, easily visible from space because they are strong absorbers of UV light.

From Science Magazine

They are also a more effective absorber of carbon dioxide emissions compared with rainforests or peatlands.

From Reuters

Buddy himself remains an endearing blank, a willing absorber of lessons — about the importance of decency and the futility of violence — that are as obvious as they are inarguable.

From Los Angeles Times