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buffer

[buhf-er] / ˈbʌf ər /


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That is where the imports will help provide a buffer, says Atul Chaturvedi, non-executive director of Shree Renuka Sugars, India's largest sugar refiner and a major ethanol producer.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

One part is that it’s terrifying because there’s no buffer between me and them, so that’s actually scary, but I embrace it.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

Larger companies tend to have a bigger buffer that allows them to absorb more of these costs.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

But this "buffer effect" cannot continue indefinitely and is expected to be followed by faster losses.

From Science Daily Aug. 20, 2026

She’s a buffer between me and the psychotic redheaded kid on her other side.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

Malaysian banks’ ratings should remain supported by adequate capital buffers, although material deterioration in risk profiles, asset quality or capitalization could lead to downward ratings pressure, Fitch adds.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

“The oil market remains reliant on a shrinking set of buffers that have absorbed the impact of Middle East supply disruption.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

But global supply buffers in 2026 have been worn down.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

With the coaster slated to open in the coming days or weeks, residents aren’t optimistic for change or the sudden construction of more noise buffers.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

They were decent old buffers, that firm, and would understand.

From A Safety Match by Ian Hay

Davi added that “this trend has fueled significant interest in buffered ETFs” over the past few years.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

So this fund, like buffered and other defined outcome funds, has lagged behind the S&P 500 for the most part.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

So far prices have been modulated in financial markets by expectations of an imminent settlement and buffered in the physical market by the drawing down of inventories.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 2, 2026

For monthly series of Innovator buffered ETFs, the upside limit is changed upon annual reset, according to market conditions.

From MarketWatch Apr. 28, 2026

The outside noises of cars pulling up and people yelling “See you tomorrow!” surround me, but I am buffered by earmuffs, an island on the steps.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari

It resonates more with the progress bar instead of the buffering icon.

From Slate Apr. 4, 2026

Without my boyfriend’s paycheck buffering our vibes-based accounting, it was time to face the scariest part of managing your money: the spending audit.

From MarketWatch Mar. 31, 2026

And there were no lagging or buffering issues.

From Salon Mar. 27, 2026

Previous attempts at live broadcasting, like the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight in 2024, resulted in buffering issues.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 10, 2026

It’s a protective mechanism for them, a way of buffering themselves against my future death, like when teenagers distance themselves from their parents in preparation for leaving home.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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