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[ verb ] increase
Examples "The landlord hiked up the rents" Used in print (Chicago Daily Tribune...)It would be financed by boosting the social_security payroll tax by as much_as $ 37 a year for each of the workers now paying such taxes . The Kennedy plan alone would boost the base to $ 5000 a year and the payroll tax to 6.5 per_cent - 3.25 per_cent each . (U.S. News and World Report,...)Higher toll rates also are helping boost revenues . |
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[ noun ] the act of giving hope or support to someone
Synonyms Used in print (St. Louis Post-Dispatch,...)And that 's meant as a boost , not a knock . (S. J. Perelman, The Rising Gorge. New York:...)It is , I am reliably given to understand , the technical argot for those who engage in your particular branch of the boost ; i.e. , burglars who rob while the tenants are absent , in contrast to hot slough prowlers , those who work while the occupants are home . Related terms |
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[ verb ] give a boost to; be beneficial to
Examples "The tax cut will boost the economy" Used in print (Robert A. Futterman, The Future of Our Cities....)Subways improved land values without taking_away land ; freeways boost valuation less ( because the garages they require are not prime buildings by_a_long_shot ) , and reduce the acreage that can be taxed . Related terms |
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[ verb ] contribute to the progress or growth of
Examples "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom" Used in print (Edwin L. Bigelow and Nancy H. Otis,...)This boosted local telegraph business and Manchester basked in all the free advertising . Related terms support help foster contribute feed spur carry connive_at improvement promoter forwarding |
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[ verb ] increase or raise
Synonyms Examples "boost the voltage in an electrical circuit" Used in print (The Dallas Morning News,...)The March gain plus this optimism has been encouraging enough to prompt auto_makers to boost production schedules for the next quarter . Related terms |
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[ noun ] an increase in cost
Synonyms Examples "they asked for a 10% rise in rates" Used in print (Allan J. Braff and Roger F. Miller, "Wage-Price...)The simple passage of an additional eleven months ' time makes the second 3 % boost more acceptable . |
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[ verb ] increase the voltage of
Synonyms Examples "boost the engine" Related terms |
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