be absorbed in
Example Sentences
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The impact would be magnified because the estimated $1 billion shortfall will have to be absorbed in the remaining months of the fiscal year, which ends September 30.
From Salon • Feb. 26, 2024
Within a few minutes, Titan would be absorbed in darkness, and the porthole would be a ring of black.
From New York Times • Jul. 2, 2023
He said the cost could not be absorbed in what is a low-margin industry.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2022
As usual, when I’m on my summer vacation next month I’ll be absorbed in books I can’t review.
From Washington Post • Jul. 1, 2020
Lawrence acknowledged that the cost of the new cyclotron “could hardly be absorbed in the general university budget” and promised to help raise the necessary funds.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
