buffer
Example Sentences
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This created a buffer, while significant reductions in demand across Asia, Australia and Africa have helped ease supply in the west.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
A buffer zone in southern Lebanon would do little to eliminate that threat, Heller told AFP, "for which it doesn't seem like the Israelis have an effective countermeasure."
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Having an early savings buffer gives Gen Alpha an advantage when it comes time for major milestones.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
The personal bond between the two leaders has been a buffer as tensions heightened, with both Trump and Modi leaning on it heavily in public.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
The more buffer he had between him and Tad when they finally were face-to-face, the better.
From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau
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