boost
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Car sales got a boost after deep freeze across much of the country ended and customers were able to get to showrooms.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
Layoffs tend to give a stock a boost, as they a signal that a company is trying to cut costs.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
China could be seeking to boost its cable-cutting abilities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
“If oil prices stay elevated, they will be a significant boost to energy earnings in the coming quarter,” the strategists said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
Along with improvements in his physical and mental strength, the training helped boost Roosevelt’s self-confidence.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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