boost
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The report comes after rival Dollar Tree separately on Thursday said tariff refunds helped boost its profit during the latest quarter and gave the company confidence to raise its full-year earnings outlook.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Before the trip Burnham announced plans to bring together the leaders of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in the autumn for a summit to help boost the UK economy.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
There has been a sudden boost of energy around going to the movies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Despite the rising cost of flying, the airline said "resilient" travel demand would boost revenue in the months ahead as people prioritise travel.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
But on the bright side, the event provided a great boost for Father’s church.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
High growth rates persist, even after excluding the sizable boosts to reported net income of several hyperscalers coming from markups to private investments in companies like Anthropic.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
His arrival immediately raises the club's global profile, boosts commercial opportunities and provides one of the most marketable footballers of the modern era.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
But Ubolwan Kongsawang, a regional volunteer with Thialand's Stop Drinking Network, said the Buddhist Lent campaign provides a "spiritual anchor" that boosts motivation.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
An outdoor shower boosts the price by 4.3%, and outdoor fireplaces add 2.8%.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
“What happens when the Sender boosts the power?”
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
Dollar General DG 0.16%increase; up pointing triangle lifted its outlook for the year as profit and sales climbed in the latest quarter, boosted by consumers’ continued reliance on the company for low-cost goods.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Spending earlier in the year was boosted by larger-than-usual tax refunds and the 2026 World Cup, economists say.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
They are boosted by the return of captain Babar Azam from a hand injury and have won the previous two Tests they have played here.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Net profit reached $59.7 billion, up 126 percent from a year earlier, though the figure was boosted by $7.8 billion in gains from Nvidia's portfolio of stakes in AI companies.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
But it also boosted their racial pride: the Hillside Inn was the only resort in the Poconos with black owners.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
The U.S. passed legislation in the 1950s to substantially fund and expand the interstate highway system, boosting productivity, incomes and trade, including in regions where travel had been difficult.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
The transaction would have increased his holding from 12.5 percent to 37.5 percent of the company's capital, significantly boosting his influence over the empire built by his father.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
More and more, diners are leaning into “proteinmaxxing,” the viral health trend that promotes increased protein intake with the goal of boosting metabolism, decreasing appetite and increasing muscle mass.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
By boosting income, these withdrawals can reduce tax breaks and trigger tax increases based on income.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
To Russell and Piper McNab, it was a case of boosting their importance ever higher in the eyes of the other kids.
From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli
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