boffo
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That included biotech’s Moderna, whose boffo cancer therapy results launched its stock up 177% on Wednesday and scorched short sellers betting on its decline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
What Lorne didn’t realize is what Hollywood wanted from him at that point was a boffo “SNL” movie.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
But such a boffo bond showing seems unlikely in 2026, especially for longer maturities.
From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026
She headlined a boffo political convention in August and easily bested Donald Trump earlier this month in their one, and possibly only, debate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2024
“Whatsa matter? We been doing good in rehearsal. Just wait’ll we iron out the kinks. This act is gonna be a boffo smash.”
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
Comedy requires clarity, so ambiguity, though fascinating, just doesn’t get boffos.
From New York Times ● Sep. 3, 2020
