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buoy

[boo-ee, boi] / ˈbu i, bɔɪ /
NOUN
floating device
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“Capacity cuts by the ULCCs should result in a more rational domestic pricing environment, which in turn should help buoy full-service margins.”

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

It also made the public aware of GLP-1 pills while helping buoy Novo’s struggling stock.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

That could buoy those who fear the BBC is in managed decline, buffetted by forces mainly outside its control.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Kabuo, giving up, propped a buoy bag between the stern fairleads and lit a kerosene lantern with a wooden kitchen match.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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