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boost

[boost] / bust /








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If AI companies struggle to show a return on their AI capital expenditures, that also could “paradoxically” boost their bonds, according to a recent note from Lotfi Karoui, multi-asset credit strategist at Pimco.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 19, 2026

Regardless, the Rams are expected to get a boost from Donald, an eight-time All-Pro.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

When it reaches the surface, the chemical potential is converted into kinetic energy, giving the muonium atom a boost that sends it vertically upward.

From Science Daily Sep. 18, 2026

The parliament was launched in 2000 to boost interest in politics among young people and has more than 300 elected members aged between 11 and 18.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

Uma giggled and gave him a boost; his round face reappeared and he reached for the bird.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George

Analysts say progress this week on the Clarity Act and a Fed rate hold could provide boosts.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

Analysts say the appeal could extend a closely watched legal battle that has drawn attention to Chey's control of SK Group, as the AI boom boosts the value of its chip assets.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

"By changing the land to suit their needs, they can change it in such a way that boosts biodiversity and increases resilience in terms of climate change," Bowen added.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

Addressing their basic needs by offering a host of services to all students and families — nearly 93% of children come from low-income households — is a priority that boosts attendance.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

“What happens to her when Mr. Curtain boosts the power all the way? She’s already hearing voices, you know!”

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

Over the summer, Kang boosted the Women's Super League side with significant investment in players, including the signing of two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

Mengers, who has stores in Cobham and south-west London, said she boosted security after a raid in January 2025 involving men with wire cutters.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2026

Auto dealers sold more cars and higher energy prices boosted receipts at gas stations, but sales were just as strong even if those two segments are excluded.

From MarketWatch Sep. 16, 2026

China’s investment slump and consumer spending remained pressured by weak domestic demand, even as industrial production was buoyant, boosted by resilient exports.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

When he assumed the presidency, the ANC had seventeen shillings and sixpence in its treasury, and he had boosted the amount to four thousand pounds.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Many of those clinical trials failed, and some research suggested that boosting antioxidants could actually help tumors grow.

From Science Daily Sep. 17, 2026

The government's many programmes and subsidies to encourage young people to have more children do not appear to be boosting birth rates.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

"Growing the number of homes for rent through increased investment is the most sustainable route to boosting choice for renters and ensuring stability in rent levels over the long run."

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

So, arbitrarily boosting testosterone is not good for young men without deficiencies.

From Slate Sep. 13, 2026

The man given the task of boosting Berkeley’s academic stature was William Wallace Campbell, who became its president in 1923.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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