fillip

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The price of gold rose early Wednesday, as falling oil prices linked to hopes of a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran eased concerns around inflation—a fillip for the yellow metal.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Though lower interest rates ought to provide a fillip for gold and silver, it seems investors are looking for scraps of news to unwind their recent parabolic rallies.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Second-bottom County held on for one of their most famous victories to narrow the gap with St Johnstone to one point in a major fillip to their hopes of avoiding a relegation play-off.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2024

India's successful mission last month to land a spacecraft on the moon is another factor that feeds into the country's feel-good image and gives Modi a fillip, they said.

From Reuters • Sep. 13, 2023

They lived mostly on these things made from stale bread, and condensed milk and coffee, onions, potatoes, and always the penny’s worth of something bought at the last minute, added for fillip.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith