Definition of "buffered" [buff•ered]

• Using a buffer. (adjective)
• Dissolved in a buffer solution. (adjective)
• Simple past tense and past participle of buffer. (verb)

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• "Some (though not all) of these mega-regions have a clear hub, and these hubs are likely to be better buffered from the crash than most cities, because of their size, diversity, and regional role."
• "But its business wasn't completely buffered from the effects of the recession: Sales growth came from new stores it opened during the downturn, while comparable-store sales declined in 2008 and 2009."
• "This is commonly called a buffered isotonic solution."