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[boost] / bust /








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According to estimates from Spain’s Ministry of Economy, the eclipse viewers will boost spending by almost $400 million.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

We expected, under Walter, that the Lakers would give their basketball brain trust an obvious boost.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Xu says the situation in the US is very different, with some businesses already allowing AI agents far more freedom to boost productivity.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

These strategies can help boost near-term demand and give customers more purchasing power than they could achieve alone.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

That would have been gracious, almost honest, and would have given me a real boost when I needed it.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson

But Ubolwan Kongsawang, a regional volunteer with Thialand's Stop Drinking Network, said the Buddhist Lent campaign provides a "spiritual anchor" that boosts motivation.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

An outdoor shower boosts the price by 4.3%, and outdoor fireplaces add 2.8%.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

The case for low taxes on capital is that this boosts investment, which raises productivity and, ultimately, wages.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Fampridine boosts nerve signals to make it easier for some people to move and live independently.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

“What happens to her when Mr. Curtain boosts the power all the way? She’s already hearing voices, you know!”

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

Germany massively boosted its defense budget after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

Radev said that, following the latest incident, Bulgaria has boosted its surveillance and will redeploy troops and soldiers to the borders to detect drones and employ anti-drone measures.

From Barron's Aug. 8, 2026

His party has significantly increased Australia's emissions reduction efforts and massively boosted renewable energy projects.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

Weisberger said cheap valuations for gold miners as a group were “noteworthy,” and that many of these companies have boosted their profit margins and cleaned up their balance sheets.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

Perhaps nostalgic for the agency that had boosted her mathematical career, she transferred to Goddard in 1959, the only one of the centers that had been created organically out of NASA.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

The effects of boosting rainfall through cloud seeding remain uncertain, its consequences difficult to measure, and its large-scale application costly.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

It has a team working off of a master list of desired tenants, boosting Burbank for consideration for popular shops, restaurants and cafes.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

Siemens raised its fiscal-year smart infrastructure outlook after the division won a number of large contracts from data-center customers in the U.S. and Europe, boosting third-quarter profit and orders.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

For pundits and influencers, that could mean boosting their voices and incomes.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

“Finally, a dim light goes on in that head of yours. Yes, Fai Zhang. Your mother was not simply boosting your self-esteem. She was telling you the literal truth.”

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan




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