Sentence examples for cushion against from inspiring English sources

They turned their dealers into a cushion against hard times.

His family lost its cushion against the next drought.

YES has a big cushion against reduced advertising.

He's also concerned about it because it doesn't leave much of a cushion against new shocks.

Moreover, their high interest rates provide a cushion against falling prices in a rate upswing.

With oil at over $90 a barrel, the regime has a cushion against hardship.

Even more worrying, low rates leave little cushion against future shocks.

"It's a cushion against some of the other concerns in the economy".

Capital mainly represents the stake of shareholders in financial institutions; it provides a cushion against losses.

She called for greater disclosure of trades and reserves to cushion against losses.

Primary capital, which includes equity and loss reserves, serves as a cushion against future loan losses.