cushioned

Example Sentences

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Kozack said the shock was having an "asymmetric impact," with some developed economies and oil-exporting countries relatively cushioned while others were struggling to manage rising import bills.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Yet a loss of buffers that cushioned supply disruptions in recent weeks could spark the next significant move higher for prices.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

My fall was cushioned by lots of Dominos and DoorDash.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

But having successfully shipped crude throughout the conflict, Tehran is cushioned by the recent windfall profits, at least in the short term.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

True, most of my fellow workers are better cushioned than I am; they live with spouses or grown children or they have other jobs in addition to this one.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich