act as buffer
Frequency: 7.08.1 per million words
To function as a protective barrier or intermediary.
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- The organization acts as a buffer between the management and the union.
- Her savings acted as a buffer against unexpected medical bills.
- The neutral country was designed to act as a buffer between the two rival powers.
- A strong support network acts as a crucial buffer against the stresses of modern life.
- The wetlands act as a natural buffer, absorbing excess rainwater and preventing floods.
- This chemical solution will act as a buffer to maintain a stable pH level.
- An older sibling can often act as a buffer between younger children and their parents.
- The project manager acts as a buffer, filtering client feedback before it reaches the development team.
- A layer of fat on the animal's body acts as a buffer against the cold.
- The escrow account acts as a buffer to protect both the buyer's and seller's interests during the transaction.