bolster
Example Sentences
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The increased cash flow is likely to bolster consumer spending in the year’s first half, although higher oil prices and sluggish tax processing could dampen some of the gains.
From Barron's
Levin says the military will probably need to bolster its munitions stockpile at the rate the conflict is going.
From Los Angeles Times
The measure, awaiting Gov. Ferguson’s signature, would use that extra revenue to bolster the state’s general fund and to finance child care, free school meals and tax credits for low-income people.
And on Tuesday, a UK warship left port in southern England en route to the eastern Mediterranean to "bolster British defences in the region" after a drone attack on Britain's Akrotiri base in southern Cyprus.
From Barron's
Being nominated for an Academy Award is a dream come true, the ultimate recognition in film that can open doors and bolster name recognition to further a successful career.
From BBC
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