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Word: boosts (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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Usage:

...came in without knocking. Please go out the same way." This printed on a card and on the inside of the office door will be seen by everyone going out. They will ask what it means. Explain that it means one should not knock a good thing but boost, help it along...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Feb. 22, 1926 | 2/22/1926 | See Source »

...nice word or give a boost to a man in your own profession, you'd better keep your mouth shut and not show off your ignorance in such a blatant...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Feb. 15, 1926 | 2/15/1926 | See Source »

...growing demand for food throughout the world will doubtless boost food prices in a few years so as to make many of the projects successful. The problem is to be prepared for future needs without undertaking projects that are too much of a burden at present...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Complaints | 9/28/1925 | See Source »

...tailoring business of Argentine was given a great boost by the Prince's visit. One large establishment reported the delivery of 200 dress suits, and 500 morning coats in a single week...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: A Wow | 8/31/1925 | See Source »

...reduce the tariff would destroy-at least in part - the domestic sugar producing industry. Then foreign producers, having a virtual monoply, might boost the price. For the protection of the consumer as well as the farmer, the sugar tariff should not be reduced...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: TARIFF: Sugar | 6/22/1925 | See Source »

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