cushion
noun
a soft bag of cloth, leather, or rubber, filled with feathers, air, foam rubber, etc., on which to sit, kneel, or lie.
will cushion
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future tenseof cushion.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Chipmaker NXP Semiconductors forecast third-quarter revenue and profit above Wall Street targets on Monday, betting that demand from automakers ramping up production will cushion the hit from a weak consumer electronics market.
From Reuters ● Jul. 25, 2023
Even if Russia sells what it has at a deep discount, those high prices will cushion the losses, analysts said.
From Washington Post ● May 30, 2022
Local organizations believe projects that reintroduce native plants and implement smart water harvesting systems will cushion the impacts of climate change and desertification, which are only set to worsen, according to the United Nations report.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 27, 2022
Some investors believe the extent of selling this year will cushion holders from further declines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2015
On its side an airplane will cushion its own bank of proper degree by the use of ailerons.
From Opportunities in Aviation by Arthur Sweetser
