fillip
Example Sentences
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After the last reporting season, they all received a slight fillip after they upped their proposed capex to a level equivalent to 92% of their cashflow.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
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
While that would be a nice fillip for the new Mekies-led Red Bull, it would not be an indication that their problems were behind them.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2025
Whether this potential blockbuster gives a fillip to the lacklustre IPO market remains to be seen, after some high-profile public debuts this year failed to impress.
From Reuters ● Nov. 28, 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
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