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a cash boost (= more money that is suddenly given to a project, business etc )
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Conservation projects in the region are being given a cash boost of £40,000.
a confidence boost
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They offered me the job immediately, which was a real confidence boost.
a morale booster/boost (= something that improves morale )
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A letter from home was always a morale booster.
boost confidence (= make people have more confidence )
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The government is keen to boost consumer confidence and spending.
boost exports (= increase them )
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The measures should boost exports and create employment.
boost profits (= make them increase )
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They aim to boost profits by slashing costs.
boost the economy (= make it stronger )
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It is hoped that the Olympic Games will boost the country’s economy.
boost/bolster morale (= improve morale )
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The wins have boosted team morale.
boosted...ego (= made her feel better about herself )
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That promotion really boosted her ego .
boost/increase sb’s confidence (= make someone feel more confident )
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One of my stories was published, which really boosted my confidence.
increase/boost demand
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A very hard winter boosted the demand for natural gas.
raise/build (up)/boost sb’s self-esteem
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Playing a sport can boost a girl’s self-esteem.
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students’ sense of self-esteem
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
attempt
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In an attempt to boost exports, the government increased incentives to companies setting up in export processing zones.
business
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Does she reckon that an extra power station there will boost business ?
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Most Republicans back free trade to boost business interests and the economy.
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The government is betting this trend will boost business confidence, and thus investment and jobs.
campaign
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And now Tony Newton's social security department is hoping a recent £7 million advertising campaign will boost that to 60 percent.
chance
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This could boost the chances for an agreement, analysts said.
company
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Shops and companies have also boosted the collections for lorryloads of clothes, blankets, medical equipment, toiletries and toys.
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By snapping up smaller orders, the company is boosting its margins and share of orders, Ohori said.
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Manufacturing companies there boosted output by 8 percent last year, and staff by 3.5 percent - almost 20,000 jobs.
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The company has boosted annual sales to about $ 1 billion, primarily through acquisitions.
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The new service helped the company boost pre-tax profits to £322.5m from £271.76m previously.
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They include a credit for companies that boost the amount of research they do that expired for the 1995 tax year.
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But whether that amounts to a positive incentive for companies to boost production and revive investment plans is open to doubt.
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He said companies boosted their production near the border, since many already had a base there.
confidence
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He wasn't strong enough to boost his own confidence .
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With exports flagging, Thaksin wants to boost consumer confidence and spending.
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Go for a new hairstyle too boost your confidence .
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The cut in car tax and the increase in capital allowances will also help to boost confidence .
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I observed the rehabilitation process for people after myocardial infarction and discovered the importance of boosting personal confidence .
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What better to boost confidence ahead of the spring buying season.
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An early success can boost morale, give confidence .
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The government is betting this trend will boost business confidence , and thus investment and jobs.
dollar
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A strong dollar boosts exporters' profits by allowing them to lower prices abroad, which makes them more competitive.
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And in Tokyo Thursday, a strong dollar boosted the stock market by 3. 8 % in post-holiday trading.
earnings
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Buybacks and profits retained by companies, rather than ploughed back by investors, may boost earnings per share.
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To improve cash flow, Kmart eliminated its dividend, cut expenses and boosted earnings .
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Last year's figures were boosted by strong foreign-exchange earnings and a £122 million write-back from third world debt provisions.
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The move comes as the telephone company implements a plan to trim billions of dollars in expenses and to boost earnings .
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Commission boosted these earnings , and during 1989 the lowest earning salesman achieved £5,500 basic plus £6,700 commission.
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Narrowing profit margins have given developers little choice but to keep building and selling off property to boost sales support earnings .
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One fundamental motive is the desire of big corporations to boost earnings .
economy
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A successful conclusion would boost the world economy by £200 billion.
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Wall Street wants Greenspan to take quick action to boost the flagging economy .
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Alison Abbott International facilities said to boost national economy London.
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Whoever wins, their plans to boost the economy will face political obstacles and will not have an instant effect.
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There are those who argue that the signs of a recovery obviate any additional action by the administration to boost the economy .
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Perhaps I would be the editor of the Flint Journal, boosting the local economy .
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A productivity shake-up appears to be taking place that could boost the economy in the 1990s.
effort
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In an effort to boost club funds, a small tent will soon be found on the far side of the ground.
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But that law was repealed as part of a legislative effort to boost voter registration and participation.
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Landowners are turning pasture into racetracks in an effort to boost flagging incomes.
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Over the decades he has made sincere efforts to boost the visibility of blacks and gays.
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More food was to be imported and there would be continuing efforts to boost exports.
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It could lead to changes in the way biologists monitor the species, as well as efforts to boost the dwindling population.
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In an effort to boost flagging confidence, Nimslo loaned cameras to the Fleet street city press.
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Apple has also purchased Next Software in an effort to boost its own flagging development efforts.
ego
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Why would anyone renounce their entire career just to boost their ego ?
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This need for self-esteem can be carefully nurtured so that the horse will want to perform to boost its own ego even further.
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It made them Feel big, boosted their egos .
export
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In an attempt to boost exports , the government increased incentives to companies setting up in export processing zones.
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That will lead them to seek weaker currencies to boost their exports , traders said.
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A large real depreciation of the peso has also helped, boosting exports in 1995 by over 30 percent in dollar terms.
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Do you have sufficient enterprises which are competitive on a world scale to boost your exports in this way?
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More food was to be imported and there would be continuing efforts to boost exports .
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The dogma of parity ruled out devaluation to boost exports .
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Its training programme is boosted by a software export policy introduced by the government last year.
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A$235 million would also go on measures to boost exports .
growth
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But's like-for-like sales were boosted by sharp growth in wholesale sales to franchisees.
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Smelting Co. rose on hope a rise in global gold prices will boost profit growth , traders said.
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The chancellor's main aim was to boost growth as a way of fighting unemployment.
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Housing and exports should boost growth by the second quarter of 1996, he said.
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But in the long term increased productivity will boost investment and growth - and create new jobs.
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The new technologies of the past five years may well have boosted growth in multi-factor productivity.
image
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Children will be cannon fodder to boost a school's image .
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It boosts their image , puffing them up like an inflatable bag of chips.
income
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Landowners are turning pasture into racetracks in an effort to boost flagging incomes .
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How may the tourists boost the incomes and employment of people in remote places?
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That boosted his income last year by a mere £1,550, all of which he paid to charity.
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It may be possible to boost your income rather than diminish your expenditure.
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There is an urgent need for Arab states to boost their income .
industry
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He laid the foundations by cutting one percent off interest rates, scrapping special car tax, and boosting the housing industry .
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A major goal of the new format is to boost the stagnant photo industry .
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Mr Lamont also announced measures to boost the car industry .
interest
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Those involved in the experimental approach to athletics showed little interest in boosting performance.
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Low interest rates boost bonds by making it cheaper to borrow funds in the money market and invest it in bonds.
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Since higher interest rates boost the return on savings, these consumers benefit.
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Last year, a sharp drop in interest rates boosted the value of a 30-year Treasury bond by more than 30 percent.
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Hopes of a further interest rate cut boosted most other shares.
investment
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Mr. Needham All the statutory agencies in Northern Ireland do whatever they can to boost investment .
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The government said it will announce measures in the next three months aimed at boosting investment in stocks.
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But in the long term increased productivity will boost investment and growth - and create new jobs.
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Labour had pressed for a programme to boost jobs and investment .
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But whether that amounts to a positive incentive for companies to boost production and revive investment plans is open to doubt.
market
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Staff at the Chelsea Building Society, based in Cheltenham are confident that figure will be sufficient to boost the housing market .
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And in Tokyo Thursday, a strong dollar boosted the stock market by 3. 8 % in post-holiday trading.
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It has already boosted its market share by 0.2% last year, he noted.
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The Fepaz consortium is expected to boost rail's market share from 1 % to 15 % following renovation of the line.
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The cash will go to help keep businesses alive, save jobs and boost the crippled property market .
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Chancellor Norman Lamont is being urged to boost the moribund housing market in his autumn statement on November 12.
measure
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The measures , designed to boost the supply side of the economy, were announced in this year's Budget.
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Another measure that could boost employment is the encouragement of small-scale business enterprises.
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A$235 million would also go on measures to boost exports.
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Mr Lamont also announced measures to boost the car industry.
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Spokesman Neil Midgeley said quality improvement measures have boosted his company's performance enormously.
morale
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Whether this boosted his morale or irked him is unclear.
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Prior appears dedicated to boosting morale .
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The early wickets that came Illingworth's way this season must have been particularly timely to boost the morale .
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Competition boosts the pride and morale of public employees.
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Much can be done in-house to boost morale .
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Brown has said that such a move could boost worker morale and improve public relations.
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Jean-Pierre Bemba, a 36-year-old rebel leader, was airlifted into town to boost morale .
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The purpose of these tours was to boost morale and encourage a sense of identity amongst the company's 700,000 employees.
move
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The Chancellor has made some substantial moves towards boosting the economy.
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Brown has said that such a move could boost worker morale and improve public relations.
number
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Eventually the committee agreed to defer a decision to see if the school could team up with neighbouring villages to boost numbers .
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A guaranteed food supply will combine with a warner climate to boost their numbers .
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The renovation forms part of an £80,000 cash package to help boost the numbers of visitors to the Rivington estate.
performance
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A large wing-to-fuselage fillet was added which itself reportedly boosted the performance more than ten knots.
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Sure, you will boost performance if you manage to pick a few hot stocks or some superstar mutual funds.
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Those involved in the experimental approach to athletics showed little interest in boosting performance .
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He wanted to boost their performance in school and help them find and hold jobs.
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NetSecure integrates directly into the NetWare operating system to boost performance flexibility and security levels for the user.
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Exactly how caffeine boosts physical performance is still not clear.
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There's never been a better time to boost your performance .
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The government and housing divisions were said to have yielded the lowest returns and action is promised to boost their performance .
plan
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Whoever wins, their plans to boost the economy will face political obstacles and will not have an instant effect.
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Ford Motor Co. is estimating production will decline 4 percent, while Chrysler Corp. plans to boost output 5 percent.
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Now, everybody seems to have a plan to boost supply or save energy.
power
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He swopped the stock exhaust for a titanium and carbon-fibre Muzzy system, which also boosted power .
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The drop in inflation boosted purchasing power , he said.
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By the 1890s, they had installed steam power in order to boost the power from the Frome.
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A ram-air system running from intakes on the nose boosts the engine's power at speed.
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The corporate-governance lobby reckons that the best way to bring this about is to boost the powers of non-executive directors.
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In the past few days Mr Delors has signalled his determination to boost the executive powers held by Brussels.
price
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Some sell newspapers, boosting the cover price slightly.
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Increased exports were boosted by higher oil prices , which encouraged domestic investment, particularly in coal mining.
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But new steel mills are starting up, which some analysts expect will boost supply and depress prices over the next year.
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Suppose this competitive bidding up of price by buyers boosts the price of corn to $ 2.
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Why not boost the price of his skateboards from $ 25 to $ 35?
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Co. is expected to prey on the misfortunes of other retailers to boost its stock price , analysts said.
production
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Introducing drought-tolerant varieties would help to boost production , said the Princess.
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The higher concentration boosted crop production by 40 percent in cotton and by 10 percent in wheat.
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The statutory minimum annual holiday of five weeks was cut by two days to boost production .
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Another change in agricultural practice that has helped to boost food production has been the increased use of pesticides.
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Even small increases in CO2 levels can boost biomass production significantly.
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But whether that amounts to a positive incentive for companies to boost production and revive investment plans is open to doubt.
profit
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Price cuts failed to boost sales so profit margins have been slashed.
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Co. said strength in its trading and investment banking businesses boosted fourth-quarter profit 89 percent.
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That enabled it to boost pre-tax profits to March 31 to £101.4m from £65.7m in the previous 12 months.
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John Sculley hoped to boost short-term profits by pricing it at $ 2, 495.
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Fashion retailer Next was on everybody's buy list as it boosted taxable profits threefold.
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A strong dollar boosts exporters' profits by allowing them to lower prices abroad, which makes them more competitive.
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Cost-cutting helped boost operating profits 78% to £904,000 in the six months to end October.
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Lower rates make it cheaper for companies to borrow money, which can boost their profits and stock prices.
rate
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Since higher interest rates boost the return on savings, these consumers benefit.
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Low interest rates boost bonds by making it cheaper to borrow funds in the money market and invest it in bonds.
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It works in such a way that lower interest rates may fail to boost credit and demand.
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Hopes of a further interest rate cut boosted most other shares.
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Last year, a sharp drop in interest rates boosted the value of a 30-year Treasury bond by more than 30 percent.
revenues
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Crawford says Blue Heron officials insist a soundstage is sorely needed to boost film revenues here.
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But two years ago the airlines, looking to boost revenues , capped the commission on round-trip domestic tickets at $ 50.
sale
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Price cuts failed to boost sales so profit margins have been slashed.
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Borland also will bundle some of its software with Microsoft products to help boost its sales .
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Their ability to cut through the massive traffic jams the blockade caused also boosted sales .
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The increase will result, in part, from a renovation program that boosted sales at refurbished stores, said Ramos.
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But the company is hoping tougher tyre laws coming into force next month will boost sales .
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He has already boosted the ticket sales .
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Some of his staff even suggest the boss's remarks might boost sales .
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This in turn would boost sales of system and application software that would provide the services need to work with these computers.
share
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Buybacks and profits retained by companies, rather than ploughed back by investors, may boost earnings per share .
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By snapping up smaller orders, the company is boosting its margins and share of orders, Ohori said.
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This boosts the group's share price, making the next acquisition easier.
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If approved, shareholders will boost a two share holding to five shares.
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It has already boosted its market share by 0.2% last year, he noted.
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Merger mania and speculation about a Boeing-McDonnell Douglas combination boosted the shares of aerospace and defense stocks.
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The Fepaz consortium is expected to boost rail's market share from 1 % to 15 % following renovation of the line.
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Human Genome Sciences gain boosted shares of other biotechnology companies, many of which are based in southern Maryland.
supply
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Measures to boost supply are not particularly promising.
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But new steel mills are starting up, which will boost supply .
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It works by boosting the supply of serotonin a chemical produced naturally in the brain.
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But new steel mills are starting up, which some analysts expect will boost supply and depress prices over the next year.
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The measures, designed to boost the supply side of the economy, were announced in this year's Budget.
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Now, everybody seems to have a plan to boost supply or save energy.
system
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For instance, one medication, derived from bitter almonds, claims to boost the immune system .
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This in turn would boost sales of system and application software that would provide the services need to work with these computers.
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Elsewhere he considers everything from laughter's part in boosting the immune system to the role of laughter in speech evolution.
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They are eager to try anything they hear will boost their immune system , vitality and libido.
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Treatment was geared to boosting John's immune system which was being battered by various systemic fungi and intestinal parasites.
trade
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But Tories have attacked the decision and say a golden opportunity to boost foreign trade links could have been lost.
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Walesa's visit was also intended to boost bilateral trade and cultural exchanges.
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Both of these will boost trade and increase our prosperity.
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Having a stable exchange rate with our biggest trading partner-Euroland-will eliminate uncertainties and so boost trade further.
value
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Most people who invest in PEPs prefer to have their income reinvested to boost the value of their investment.
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Last year, a sharp drop in interest rates boosted the value of a 30-year Treasury bond by more than 30 percent.
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aim
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The budget aimed to boost spending on agriculture and industry.
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The government said it will announce measures in the next three months aimed at boosting investment in stocks.
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Our campaigns are not just aimed at boosting the Visitors Centre.
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The Act aimed to boost the fairness of fines, and introduced means-related unit fines as a way of punishing young offenders.
design
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In view of the official line that April's supplementary budget was designed to boost only domestic firms, this may be naive.
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Snacks designed to boost your mood, rather than to assuage your appetite, will be everywhere on sale.
expect
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A film version of J K Rowling's first novel is expected to boost sales.
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But new steel mills are starting up, which some analysts expect will boost supply and depress prices over the next year.
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The Fepaz consortium is expected to boost rail's market share from 1 % to 15 % following renovation of the line.
help
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A large real depreciation of the peso has also helped , boosting exports in 1995 by over 30 percent in dollar terms.
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Borland also will bundle some of its software with Microsoft products to help boost its sales.
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Introducing drought-tolerant varieties would help to boost production, said the Princess.
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Dreadful episodes like these have helped to boost Nader's challenge.
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Another change in agricultural practice that has helped to boost food production has been the increased use of pesticides.
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Lower rates usually make loans more attractive and help to boost car and truck sales.
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Although such ploys help to boost banks' capital ratios, they do not bring in new cash.
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That helped to boost operating revenue 8. 2 percent, to 221. 66 billion pesetas.
hope
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Labour hopes the rally has boosted support.
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John Sculley hoped to boost short-term profits by pricing it at $ 2, 495.
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As a result, city official Masashiro Honda said Mikuni hopes to boost its tourism as a leading industry.
need
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Levels of lighting on stairs and in corridors may need boosting .
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Crawford says Blue Heron officials insist a soundstage is sorely needed to boost film revenues here.
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First it needs to boost its efforts to get wind of military-useful technology at an early stage.
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You do, however, need to boost the effect from time to time.
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These entrepreneurs need to boost their own self-confidence and to feel that their business is associated with a successful enterprise.
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Suggests that new incentives are needed to boost the rate of conversion activity.
seek
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That will lead them to seek weaker currencies to boost their exports, traders said.
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The filing comes as futures markets seek new products to boost slumping trading activity.
try
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To sweeten the pill, the government will try to boost the flagging economy in various ways.
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That finding suggests that hospitals trying to boost patient satisfaction must do more than merely decrease waiting times.
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The company's next step is to try and boost its profile in an established market dominated by big-name players.
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The regime tried to boost output with major irrigation projects.
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We would alternate between trying to boost them up and giving them sermons.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Greater consumer access to the Internet has boosted electronic retailing.
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I boosted the kid up so he could reach the branch.
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Perhaps year-round education would boost student performance.
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The goal is to boost business for Zegna merchandise.
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The multi-million dollar ad campaign has failed to boost sales.
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The plan was meant to boost agricultural production.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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About 36 percent of employers plan to boost hiring the rest of this year.
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He wanted to boost their performance in school and help them find and hold jobs.
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Jane Dee Hull promised in her state-of-the-state address to boost spending even higher this year.
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Periodic applications of diluted fish emulsion will boost plant appearance, too.
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Profits last year were boosted by £69m of interest savings from the £572m rights issue a year ago.
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The interim dividend is being boosted by nearly half although the final payment is weightier.
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This payment will boost their pension funds by an average of 20 per cent.
II. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
big
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Winning entente floral would have meant a big tourism boost for cheltenham - so what went wrong?
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Not surprisingly, a slot in the Underground can be a big boost to the careers of unknown painters.
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They still would have needed the boost that City could give them, but not so big a boost.
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Today, with a big boost from the Warren Beatty film, Bugsy is remembered as a man whose vision was vindicated.
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This year sees a big boost in bookings for superb meals served in the newly restored Pullman Cars.
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And that's meant a big boost in trade for one of the few people in this country who makes them.
extra
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This extra boost does not even significantly affect the braking at the other end.
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Some experts believe that adrenaline provides the body with the extra boost it needs to make up for lost sleep.
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He says the government's turnaround on interest and exchange rate policies should give an extra boost to Christmas trading too.
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This was the extra boost I needed to clear the trap.
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The thought of the delicious lunch gave me the extra boost I needed to reach the summit.
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We gave chase using extra boost and climbing to height of 16000.
financial
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But the potential financial boost is a double-edged sword.
further
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This will give a further boost to the economy.
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The stock received a further boost from analyst Michael Durante at McDonald&038;.
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His defeat gives a further boost to Mr Kinnock's already overriding executive majority.
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In a further boost , the rest of the Nomads squad are expected to re-sign shortly.
great
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A League double over Pool would be a great boost in their fight to get away from the foot of the table.
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We gave him the part in the end and I think it was a great boost for him.
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Touch-of-a-button access to all the required information would be the greatest boost to efficiency since computers were invented.
healthy
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Now members are hoping Geraldine's arrival could give the club's image a healthy boost .
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The business leaders wanted the state to loosen its purse strings and give the schools' budgets a healthy boost .
huge
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The move is expected to lead to a huge boost in the supply of diamonds.
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It also privatized agricultural land, giving a huge boost to food production.
major
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The ruling was a major boost for the federal Clean Air Act.
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It's a major boost for the North West club who regard Coulter as one of their most famous sons.
massive
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This transformation was attended by a massive boost in economic activity and employment.
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But it's more than power the kit provides-it also offers a massive boost in torque.
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I d have thought this is a massive boost for the lad, and thoroughly deserved too.
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The ex-Warrington man, replacing Andy Gregory, had a massive confidence boost .
psychological
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This not only altered the strategic military balance in favour of the rebels, it also gave them an important psychological boost .
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But the deal gives Apple a psychological boost and some breathing room.
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Riders may be separated only by seconds, but a good prologue ride is a valuable psychological boost .
significant
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Last winter Commander Masood bought five Mi-17 transport helicopters, giving a significant boost to his armoury.
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Bush got a significant boost in the final days before the recess from two votes in the House of Representatives.
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It will mean a significant boost for Strathcarron and for the Tufting Department - their efforts will have doubled the effect.
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Expansion of the entertainment industry has also provided a significant boost .
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Last month the grounds for this case received a significant boost .
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Inflation stays at 4 Inflation stayed at four point three percent last month bringing a significant boost to the economy.
tremendous
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Breathtaking planetary aspects and movements will give your confidence and personal affairs a tremendous boost .
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The physiotherapists, newcomers who had gotten a tremendous boost from Sister Kenny, championed physical therapy.
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A win over rivals Charlton Athletic today would be a tremendous boost for a demanding ten-match April programme.
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If Manchester wins, the whole of the North West's economy will enjoy a tremendous boost .
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This provided a tremendous boost to the development of London's euro-dollar market.
welcome
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The decision is a big blow to James but a welcome boost for Hooper.
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President Clinton's visit gave the province a welcome boost .
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Love Hurts, she admits, has given her a welcome boost .
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The increase, to 109,373 from 101,107 last October, came as a welcome boost to the struggling industry.
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She was so sensational to look at that Tom's own self-esteem took a welcome boost .
■ NOUN
cash
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The rundown remains of Liverpool Castle a replica of King John's famous fortress have received a £40,000 cash boost .
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Time allowed 00:19 Read in studio Anti-drugs projects in the region are being given a cash boost of around sixty-five thousand pounds.
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Re-Solv's plans have received a cash boost from the Department of Trade and Industry and supermarket giant Sainsbury.
confidence
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The team needed a confidence boost - and got one.
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The ex-Warrington man, replacing Andy Gregory, had a massive confidence boost .
■ VERB
get
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Bush got a significant boost in the final days before the recess from two votes in the House of Representatives.
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The Clippers got a boost early from the return of Brian Williams, who missed four games with a strained left arch.
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This scenario got another boost Friday morning.
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The Commerce Department said incomes grew by 0.6 percent, while spending got a 0.7 percent boost .
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The team owner gets a boost , too.
give
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It might just give the game the boost it needs over there.
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Cally had been intimidated by the occasion and Jen wanted to give her a boost .
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But why do they give you a treble boost ?
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Unilever shares were given a boost adding 7p to 1069p before slipping to close at 1064p.
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And hopes weakened of a long-awaited cut in interest rates which would give a real boost to the Government's election prospects.
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The market was given a boost by falling interest rates and growing competition by mortgage lenders.
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He says the government's turnaround on interest and exchange rate policies should give an extra boost to Christmas trading too.
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His defeat gives a further boost to Mr Kinnock's already overriding executive majority.
help
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Major importers and exporters rely on the Cast Blue Box System to help boost productivity.
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They also hope pragmatic derogation of the Climate Change Levy can help boost supplies to commercial and industrial customers.
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Profits have helped boost the income of the cooperative's 1,075 members by nearly half.
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To reach an accord, the government will likely have to devalue its currency, which would help boost exports.
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The extra return from our range of interest-earning accounts can help your cashflow and boost profits.
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He would prefer to help boost poor working families' incomes through tax breaks.
need
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He needed a little boost to his ego and she was better than nothing.
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They still would have needed the boost that City could give them, but not so big a boost.
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After a gloomy summer of discouraging news, we all needed a boost .
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The fast-food giant apparently needs a boost .
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It the technology takes off, Polaroid could receive a much needed boost .
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The team does need a boost , however, after finishing fourth and out of the medals four years ago in Barcelona.
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Another 16 billion kronor in unspecified cuts will not be needed to further boost state finances, he added.
provide
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So the Science Centres nearing completion in Glasgow and Dundee will provide an enormous boost to science teaching throughout the country.
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Expansion of the entertainment industry has also provided a significant boost .
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Talk of lower interest rates in the New Year provided the main boost to sentiment.
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Besides, even in mature plantings, it's fun to provide a boost with some instant colour.
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The summit already was providing a boost to Yeltsin at home.
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It appears not to be input-specific but may provide a generalized boost to impulse traffic.
receive
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High note: A scanner appeal has hit a high note after receiving a boost from Cleveland police.
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In November 1993 the school district received an added boost when the Oregon Business Council selected it as a partner.
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Earlier in the day, bonds received a boost as the central bank said it would buy government bonds outright.
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The rundown remains of Liverpool Castle a replica of King John's famous fortress have received a £40,000 cash boost .
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It the technology takes off, Polaroid could receive a much needed boost .
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Some women may need an extra boost from vitamins.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Breathtaking planetary aspects and movements will give your confidence and personal affairs a tremendous boost .
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Bush got a significant boost in the final days before the recess from two votes in the House of Representatives.
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I thought the Menard motors were running with 55 inches of boost .
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The Commerce Department said incomes grew by 0.6 percent, while spending got a 0.7 percent boost .