| 1 | Buffers absorbed most of the shock. | |
| 2 | Or put it on your busines card, billboard or a bumper sticker. | |
| 3 | Make Time For Friends: Social support is one of the best buffers for stress. | |
| 4 | Booms and bust will not disappear; hence the crucial importance of bolstering capital, the buffer that banks depend on to absorb losses. | |
| 5 | These reserves provide a buffer for banks when liquidity dries up in financial markets. |