shock absorber
noun
: any of several devices for absorbing the energy of sudden impulses or shocks in machinery or structures
Examples of shock absorber in a Sentence
The car needs new shock absorbers.
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The Nasdaq-100 was flattish with the quality/defensive mega-caps again acting as a shock absorber, even with three-quarters of NYSE volume in declining stocks and almost as many new 52-week lows as highs on the Nasdaq.
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
Incorporate Rate 'Shock Absorbers' Like Callable Loans And Rate Caps
Build rate shock absorbers into your finances.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
It’s equipped with six shock absorbers, two shock-absorbing pads that run the length of the belt, and a four-layer non-slip belt to ensure comfort with each stride.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 25 July 2025
Doing tight curves, trying to muscle the craft with your legs and arms, and protecting your tush through big waves with your legs as shock absorbers does take effort.
—Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 12 July 2025
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
Incorporate Rate 'Shock Absorbers' Like Callable Loans And Rate Caps
Build rate shock absorbers into your finances.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
It’s equipped with six shock absorbers, two shock-absorbing pads that run the length of the belt, and a four-layer non-slip belt to ensure comfort with each stride.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 25 July 2025
Doing tight curves, trying to muscle the craft with your legs and arms, and protecting your tush through big waves with your legs as shock absorbers does take effort.
—Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 12 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for shock absorber
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“Shock absorber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shock%20absorber. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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