buffer
noun
an apparatus at the end of a railroad car, railroad track, etc., for absorbing shock during coupling, collisions, etc.
buffered
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past participleof buffer.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof buffer.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
buffernounan apparatus at the end of a railroad car, railroad track, etc., for absorbing shock during coupling, collisions, etc.
Example Sentences
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Drawdowns in inventories from China to Europe to the U.S., which buffered the market in the conflict’s first seven months, have left little room for error.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
"The people who are responsible for doing this in the first place seem to have got away from it, they seem to be protected and buffered and inured," Sheen said.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Davi added that “this trend has fueled significant interest in buffered ETFs” over the past few years.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
A buffered ETF’s manager can limit the downside risk through derivative trades, using option-premium income to enable the protection.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026
Something about these spirits buffered her, kept her afloat.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
