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buoyant

[boi-uhnt, boo-yuhnt] / ˈbɔɪ ənt, ˈbu yənt /




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A buoyant stock market and strong capital gains have turbocharged tax revenue in most states, especially those with progressive tax systems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

U.S. natural gas futures settled lower as easing demand for heating weighed against buoyant LNG export flows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

He can now point to a result that suggests the party's buoyant opinion poll ratings since he became leader have some substance to them.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

His optimism and heart are inspiring — a kid of Black and Korean heritage who shouldered losing both parents to incarceration and still emerged with a buoyant persona.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Philbert sits across from me on his visit, his usual buoyant energy rendered nervous and quiet by our surroundings.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz