cushioned
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Strong international sales have cushioned the blow, but Pepsi still cut its profit outlook for the second time this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
Right now, stocks have been cushioned from rising bond yields because earnings growth has offset the P/E multiple contraction caused by higher rates, while bond-market volatility has remained subdued.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
"Had these buffers been in place, today's supply shock would have been substantially cushioned," Cofek says.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Revenue from its smartphone business fell 7.5% to 42.1 billion yuan during the period, a result Xiaomi attributed to lower shipments, though higher average product selling prices cushioned the impact.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
But we all settled down once Abuela stood next to her cushioned chair at the head of the table.
From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya
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