shock absorber
Example Sentences
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The crude-oil market’s surprise shock absorber was China, which dramatically cut its imports.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jul. 17, 2026
Every investor alive has been trained by four decades of falling rates to believe recession means rate cuts, which means that bonds rally, which means a typical 60/40 stock-bond portfolio has a shock absorber.
From MarketWatch β Apr. 9, 2026
Savers accept lower returns to own risk-free Treasury debt because it usually acts as a shock absorber.
From The Wall Street Journal β Mar. 4, 2026
“We don’t have quite the shock absorber that we used to have,” Croft said in an interview.
From Barron's β Jan. 14, 2026
The rear wheel shock absorber was loose too.
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
