buffer

Example Sentences

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"When couples face greater stress, savoring can serve as a buffer, helping protect their confidence in their relationship and their mental health," Larsen said.

From Science Daily

Great for weekly movie nights without the buffering headaches.

From Salon

Goldman noted that the country has “rebuilt its rice buffers to the upper end of their historical range — now covering roughly 103 days of domestic production.”

From MarketWatch

Those qualities were lost as Spurs hit the buffers after winning his first two Premier League games in charge.

From BBC

Without fiduciaries serving as a buffer between the participant and the market, investments will be suboptimal.

From MarketWatch