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Even if Sallie's debt falls to junk levels and its access to capital markets is restricted, these will give it a cushion to fall back on.

Adjust your expenses and budget to the expected new income level before you make a move and save as much money as you can for a cushion.

His answer was to lift the vessel out of the water by making it ride on a cushion of air, no more than one or two feet thick.

It was a cushion that turned out to be the difference between surviving intact and becoming a ward of the state.

"There is room, there is a cushion, " he said. "The question is, how long before everyone can get back up to 100 percent? "

Sprawled out on a cushion, he didn't look much like a mighty Savior, certainly not like a match for the howling wind and pounding waves.

On a Saturday, he left us after lunch, saying he would go round to that shop to get a cushion for his aunt.

You shall not wash dishes, Nor feed the swine, But sit on a cushion And sew a fine seam, And sup upon strawberries, Sugar, and cream.

"Sylvia Jives. " Sylvia rolled her eyes. "J-I-V-E-S" She walked over to the empty area and sat on a cushion. The coaches didn't care.

As for me, I'll take refuge in a corner, bury my head in a cushion, and think of nothing but you.

Up near the ridge I stop at a circle where the deer have matted the soft grass into a cushion.

That may sound like a lot of money, but with so much economic uncertainty in the air, having a cushion makes more sense than ever.

The utility model comprises a jar body, a jar lid, an air hole, a cushion ring, internal screw threads and external screw threads.

He bustles me to a cushion on the floor and hands me a glass of Chinese red wine.

A cushion that size would have been enough to protect all of Britain's banks from the losses they incurred during the crisis (see chart).

To cover or hide (something) with or AS if with a cushion.

Sit with about one third of your buttocks on a cushion. Then you can sit straight like this.

Some people thought he was a cushion, while others wondered why I photographed a sofa and put it up as an exhibit.

The strong earnings growth of listed Chinese companies would provide a cushion against a slump, he said.

She make a cushion out of odd bit of material.

She stretched out a bony hand, and with amazing strength stabbed a cushion .

The middle ball effectively suspends them on a cushion of air 700mm off the ground and the ball is then rolled down a hill.

As the bow of the ship is crushing and crumpling that acts as a buffer, as a cushion.

This was the reason why we added Exchange Fund paper to the Monetary Base to provide a cushion against this volatility.

As a cushion in the shoes of the records, has several hundred years of history.

The utility model provides a frame structure for a fish rod that comprises a main body and a cushion part.

A hovercraft is like a boat, but it does not float directly on the water: it floats on a cushion of air.

The rules raise the minimum amount of capital lenders are required to have as a cushion against unexpected losses.

Lay on the floor with a cushion under his head .

He lay on the sofa with a cushion under his head.

The second girl must be thinking I didn't look the sort of man who would want a cushion.

With longer vacations, we build in a cushion of re-entry time, but that didn't seem necessary with such a short trip.

Unexpectedly large federal budget cuts are chipping away at quarterly growth rates with less of a cushion than previously imagined.

You don't have to sit on a cushion and close your eyes but you do have to start becoming friends with your mind.

And that, in turn, can help ensure better educated, healthier citizens as well as provide a cushion in the event of market downturns.

It's just a chair with a cushion on it.

and an improved device for filling and sealing such a cushion.

Mr Medvedev has failed to transform Russia but he has acted as a cushion between the west and the Russian elite.

expenses, or to have a cushion in case of loss of their job.

Many companies take heart from their overflowing order books, which provide a cushion for a time when the economy will lose momentum.

If one was lying flat, the other brother had to prop himself up with his arms and a cushion.

It has a cushion of around $13 billion: the difference between the purchase price and Countrywide's tangible book value.

This provides discipline to the housing market and a cushion of reliable earnings for banks.

Those stockpiles are providing companies with a cushion of comfort amid the economic and market turmoil.

Alternatively, you may wish to sit cross-legged on a cushion on the floor in the traditional meditation posture.

Major American corporations were highly profitable, and they were spending prudently, holding on to cash to build a cushion for a downturn.

Fortunately for Saudi Arabia, it has stashed a cushion of petrodollars to manage this. It also has other factors to consider.

A cushion attached to the top of the back of an automotive vehicle's seat, especially to prevent whiplash.

But Iran, perched on a cushion of high oil revenues, is betting on staring them out, all the while perfecting its enriching skills.

It also shrinks the tier-one capital that they hold as a cushion against further losses, constraining their ability to lend.

Smaller outfits seldom have much of a cushion to buy extra feed, and Texas had a nasty drought last summer, too.

But in such uncertain times, that may be a small price to pay for securing a cushion of cash.

For some, this may mean saving a considerable amount of money to provide a cushion for the rough times.

Life has a natural way of derailing even the best-laid plans, so experts recommend building a cushion, or a slush fund of sorts.

The discs create a slight breeze as they spin, creating a cushion of air for the head.

that might require banks to hold more reserves as a cushion against price moves, an inefficient use of their capital.

The utility model relates to a cushion, in particular to a temperature controlled cushion.

Energy revenues provided a cushion that helped the Communist party general secretary stifle proposed economic reforms.

When those hedges expire at the end of the year, he says, it will be like abruptly removing a cushion.

the knife cushion comprises a cushion frame and a rubber cushion.

Maintain adequate fiscal reserves to provide a cushion against future uncertainties.

The best tactic, say financial advisers, is to build in a cushion.

This lamp has a cushion, for dust and Insect prevention, avoid an insect fly into lampshade affects illumination effect.

finally the curving both legs, enable the movement to have a cushion, causes the movement to reveal has ornamental steadily.

The stimulus money helped keep many states afloat, a cushion that no longer exists.

Do not place furniture directly on the damp, tidal areas should have a cushion pad.

This is not a cushion but a little soft toy, you can click "Look here" .

and a cushion ring between the box and the upper cover, in order to seal the steel bottle tote box.

Sit on an upright chair or cross-legged on a cushion on the floor.

It could be caused by a pelvic tilt or by pressure on a disc, a cushion that separates your vertebrae.

It acts as a cushion when the leg bends and provides stability to the joint. Left untreated, labrum tears can lead to arthritis.

Extra funds serving AS a cushion against future inflation.

The shadow economy, in other words, can act as a cushion when times are tough.

What's more, the regular dividend payments act as a cushion if stocks fall.

This will give you a cushion in case the traffic is bad or you have to stop en route for something or if you get lost.

This process allows encapsulated air to provide a cushion to protect against shock.

The level of capital is typically seen as an important component of a bank's health because it is a cushion against unexpected losses.

Use a cushion between the weapon and the support to prevent slippage of the weapon.

Maglev trains float on a cushion of air', eliminating friction.

An airtight inflatable pad used as or on a bed or as a cushion.

this would help prevent a credit spree like that in 2005-06, and provide the banks with a cushion during a downturn.

Insole is a cushion 110 is composed of more than silicone, Can absorb the shock generated by walking.

Next to them lay a cushion stone , up on which the man could work metal.

Under the rules, big, savvy banks are largely free to make their own decisions about how plump a cushion they need.

So accumulating foreign exchange reserves is a cushion, but it can be costly.

In planning my drive to the airport, I'll factor in a "cushion" to allow for the unexpected, such as heavy traffic, or a flat tire.

It traps the air underneath it and actually rides downhill on a cushion of air.

"We could still have had 8 per cent tier 1 capital after a $15bn loss but we wanted a cushion. "

Money is power, freedom, a cushion, the root of all evils, the sum of blessings.

Money is power, freedom, a cushion, the root of all evil, the sum of blessings.

Money is power, freedom, a cushion, the root of all evils, the sum of blessings.

Money is power, freedom, a cushion, the root of all evil, the sum of blessings.

This provides a cushion against fall in the market.

MEGTEC Air Turns use a cushion of air to float the web as it is turned.

I have my walking stick, a drinking bottle, my begging bowl (also serves as a washbasin), a cushion and some food.

She sat cross-legged on a cushion on the floor.

A Hovercraft rides on a cushion of air.

And saving doesn't just provide a cushion for hard times or retirement.

The device floats on a cushion of air.

A cushion that is too thick will be uncomfortable and one that is too thin will not provide enough support.

38Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion.

The priest knelt on a cushion.

In effect, it is floating on a cushion of air.

He bore the crown on a cushion.

Repose one's head on a cushion.

To place or seat on a cushion.

Hovercraft hover, or rideon a cushion of air.

A cushion-cut fancy deep grayish blue diamond weighing 35. 56 carats.

A cat can sit on a cushion.

Can a cat sit on a cushion?

That is partly because job losses and other cost cuts have provided a cushion for corporate profits.

Next to them lay a cushion stone, upon which the man could work metal.

This is notmuchof a cushion against a system-wide problem.

At first, he sat on a cushion, cursing the school.

Do you need money to expand or as a cushion against risk?

She is seated on a cushion.

She placed a cushion under his head, and offered him some water;

A break-off must see at least two reds hit a cushion

A cushion with a tassel at each corner

a cushion of savings against sickness or retirement

A cushion is a soft , stuffed pillow for sitting on

(Snooker)pot (a ball) by making it rebound off a cushion

stuff a cushion with feathers

To pad a cushion with wool

next to them lay a cushion stone