Concern about the amount of securities to be sold, and the market's ability to absorb the new paper, has been building for weeks.

In learning to live with hers, she had developed an ability to absorb the pain of others.

Interference with the body's ability to absorb specific nutrients in food.

This gives them the ability to ride and absorb the movement of heavy seas.

"He has the uncanny ability to absorb issues, project them five years into the future and see the results."

The opium gave her the ability to absorb what she read and think independently at the same time.

In recent issues he has shown the ability to absorb intelligence through the consumption of human brains.

The ability to absorb the very life force of his victim was the Gift that made him different from all other men.

The clearest sign of recovery is the market's ability to absorb new issues.

Traders will also be concerned with the market's ability to absorb new supply.