cushion/soften the blow

idiom

: to make one's disappointment less painful
She was disappointed not to get the job, but the promise of another job cushioned/softened the blow.

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Throw in the reality that bonds have done little to soften the blow this time around, and the traditional investor in US stocks and bonds didn’t have a great start to the year. Bret Kenwell, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025 While global markets had been expecting to see an initial jolt for oil, energy analytics firm Kpler pointed to other mitigating factors that could soften the blow eventually. Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 June 2025 Colorado experienced widespread and dramatic increases in residential property values between mid-2020 and mid-2022, which resulted in nation-leading property tax increases that forced political leaders to try and soften the blow. Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 20 June 2025 But strong global chip demand may still be able to cushion the blow, Angrick added, noting the artificial intelligence boom and the push for advanced chips will continue to make Taiwan a critical supplier with few close competitors. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for cushion/soften the blow

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“Cushion/soften the blow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cushion%2Fsoften%20the%20blow. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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