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buffer

[buhf-er] / ˈbʌf ər /


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The uptick in earnings revisions has coincided with the rise in Treasury yields, and that has provided a buffer for stocks, credit and risk assets overall.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

The uptick in earnings revisions has coincided with the rise in Treasury yields, and that has provided a buffer for stocks, credit and risk assets overall.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

“Coal is a buffer fuel right now. It is independent of geopolitics relative to LNG. It is a hedge,” said Tony Knutson, head of thermal coal markets at consulting firm Wood Mackenzie.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Senior officers devised a sterile buffer zone between Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace and Parliament Square.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

San Jose Mogote seems to have transplanted itself to Monte Alban, in the middle of the buffer zone.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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