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buoy

[boo-ee, boi] / ˈbu i, bɔɪ /
NOUN
floating device
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Scholastic widened its profit as book fairs in the back-to-school season buoyed revenue in its fiscal second quarter.

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The ratings agency said Wednesday that it sees a stable outlook for Paraguay, buoyed by strong investment in the private sector which is expected to diversify the country’s economy.

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Hutchison’s ports revenue rose 9% from a year earlier in the first half of 2025, buoyed by higher shipping volumes around the world as customers stocked up on goods before U.S. tariffs kicked in.

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Heading into 2026, economists expect continued AI investment and tax cuts to buoy economic growth.

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China has one of the world’s largest missile arsenals and unrivaled industrial strength to buoy forces in a protracted war.

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