perk up

Example Sentences

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Will they perk up for the holiday shopping season?

From MarketWatch

Big picture: The economy might perk up in 2026 as trade wars fade and new tax breaks kick in, but the U.S. is likely to muddle through to the new year.

From MarketWatch

The market for initial public offerings has perked up this year after a sluggish 2024.

From Barron's

But though sales show signs of perking up, the company is still wrestling with a years-long labour fight that threatens to hamper its turnaround.

From BBC

After several years of underperforming the broad stock market, biotechnology stocks as a group have perked up this year.

From MarketWatch