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

If you’ve had to deplete your emergency fund or don’t have one, consider deepening your cuts to allow savings that will cushion you in the next financial crisis.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 23, 2021

Some investors believe the extent of selling this year will cushion holders from further declines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2015

I ordered a lambswool mattress cover; it will cushion these bones of mine.

From Through these Eyes The courageous struggle to find meaning in a life stressed with cancer by Isaacson, Lauren Ann