cushion

Example Sentences

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However, he said he’d have questions about how the war has affected flight schedules, corporate travel and longer-term spending, and how much of a cushion Delta’s premium seating classes might offer against volatile fuel prices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

"We do try to cushion consumers," he said, adding that he does not want to raise his prices for now.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Isabella Ray hit a solo shot to left in the fourth and in the fifth Gonzales unloaded on another homer to left to give Williams a four-run cushion that was more than she needed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

These are nervous times unless, as suggested here, you invest in inflation-protected Treasury bonds, or TIPS, which give you some cushion against the risks of inflation.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

He winks, and I toss a cushion at his head.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse