1.   Few athletic teams can successfully absorb the loss of three starting players.

2.   The banks would be forced to absorb large losses.

3.   They absorb these losses either by taking the hit themselves or by paying insurance premiums that are roughly equal to those losses.

4.   They can absorb the loss because of the interest they earn on all the other loans.

5.   America Online has absorbed big losses in the last six months.

6.   And the banks and merchants have to absorb the loss.

7.   And unlike the most senior executives, these managers may lack both the power to protect their interests and the wealth to absorb big losses.

8.   As usual, Constantine absorbed the loss with black humor.

9.   At the very least, the remaining claims will reduce the profits of insurers, causing them to draw on the capital they have to absorb unexpected losses.