Verb
The tax breaks should help to buoy the economy.
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Noun
Read Next World Whale tangled in buoys off Australia is rescued during ‘delicate’ mission, video shows
June 14, 2024 1:36 PM
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Pod of orcas travels 170 miles in just over one day, surprising experts.—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 18 June 2024 The federal government has sued Texas over the issue, including one lawsuit challenging the state's right to deploy buoy barriers.—Rick Jervis, The Courier-Journal, 31 May 2024
Verb
Benzinga Major tech stocks led the U.S. stock market’s rebound this past week, buoyed by investor optimism surrounding advancements in artificial intelligence and strong consumer demand.—Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2024 There’s the resurgence of shops and restaurants along Pratt Street, buoyed by the city’s Hart Lift storefront revitalization grant program, funded by city pandemic relief funds.—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for buoy
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Word History
Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English boye, probably from Middle Dutch boeye; akin to Old High German bouhhan sign — more at beacon
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