buffer
noun
an apparatus at the end of a railroad car, railroad track, etc., for absorbing shock during coupling, collisions, etc.
buffers
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present tense formof buffer (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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This could cover dividends for three years, but higher interest rates could further reduce buffers, the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
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
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
He had a pillow strapped at the back of his neck, and another on a lower portion of his body for buffers.
From Reminiscences of Queensland 1862-1869 by W. H. (William Henry) Corfield
