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buoy

[boo-ee, boi] / ˈbu i, bɔɪ /
NOUN
floating device
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It also made the public aware of GLP-1 pills while helping buoy Novo’s struggling stock.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

The U.S. economy entered 2026 in a fairly strong position, she notes, with the Federal Reserve poised to cut interest rates, tax cuts expected to buoy consumer spending, and deregulation benefiting businesses.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

For the second consecutive game, Bronny helped buoy the Lakers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

Canada’s job market has had a dismal start to the year, with employers shedding jobs two months running to buoy an unemployment rate that had been heading lower.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

All this had helped buoy us through a sad day in South Carolina.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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