noun
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a person or thing that absorbs
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physics a material that absorbs radiation or causes it to lose energy
Etymology
Origin of absorber
Example Sentences
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Economies are less dependent on oil, for one thing, and they have more shock absorbers to cushion the blow.
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“The U.S. economy is fairly resilient. It has a lot of shock absorbers,” Oxford’s Sweet said.
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“The primary holders of spare capacity — Saudi Arabia and the UAE — have been cut off from global oil markets, effectively eliminating the industry’s traditional shock absorber,” Rapidan said of the Iran conflict.
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To be sure, the U.S. has more shock absorbers this time around.
Savers accept lower returns to own risk-free Treasury debt because it usually acts as a shock absorber.
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