buffer

Example Sentences

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We also learned a lot of lessons in the 1970s and therefore now maintain strategic petroleum reserves that can provide a near-term buffer.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

"Reserves and efficiency offer some buffer which the episodes in the 1970s lacked, but the raw scale of lost supply makes this nastier, with no fast fix in sight."

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

One way to avoid that is to add a 10% buffer to your expected spending.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

“With limited new supply entering the market, the buffer that initially dampened price spikes is rapidly eroding.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

He seemed to see, in their closeness, proof of his own good choice, as though he had knowingly brought a gift to his family, a buffer between his wife and daughter.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie