| 单词 | boost |
| 释义 | boost (buːst ) Word forms: boosts , boosting , boosted 1. verb B2 If one thing boosts another, it causes it to increase, improve, or be more successful. It wants the government to take action to boost the economy. [VERB noun] The move is designed to boost sales during the peak booking months of January and February. [VERB noun] Boost is also a noun. It would get the economy going and give us the boost that we need. The proposal received a boost on Sunday when The New York Times endorsed it in a leading article. 2. verb B2 If something boosts your confidence or morale, it improves it. We need a big win to boost our confidence. [VERB noun] Do what you can to give her confidence and boost her morale. [VERB noun] Synonyms: bolster, further, raise, support Boost is also a noun. It did give me a boost to win such a big event. Collocations: boost a contribution Summit participants concluded the three-day meetings with a pledge to boost their contribution to a global anti-disaster noodle stockpile. Times, Sunday Times Many pension companies will boost your contributions automatically. Times, Sunday Times For example, if a higherrate taxpayer had put 25,000 into a pension 25 year ago, 40% tax relief would have boosted the contribution to 37,821. Times, Sunday Times Income-tax relief boosts the contribution. Times, Sunday Times The government boosts any contributions you make by 25%. Times, Sunday Times You can also boost your fund by making additional voluntary contributions - up to the limit of 245,000 for 2009-10. Times, Sunday Times By doing this several times you could boost your fund by thousands of pounds. Times, Sunday Times If you made the maximum annual 1,200 top-ups, you would boost the fund to 38,429. Times, Sunday Times By doing this several times, they could have boosted their funds by thousands of pounds. Times, Sunday Times Your employer, or private pension provider, will advise you on pension options, which may include boosting your fund with a lump sum before your break. Times, Sunday Times The plan aimed to boost the number of international visitors to the country. Mail and Guardian Four other candidates claimed to have rejected offers to buy the cards to boost their number of votes. Times, Sunday Times This suggests that caffeine may boost the number of hair follicles in a real-life situation, but there are no clinical trials of this particular shampoo. Times, Sunday Times We need to boost the number of homes being built and make sure they are the right sort of properties in the right place. Times, Sunday Times Individuals can also pay special services to boost the number of accounts that 'follow' them, in order to make them look more popular. Times, Sunday Times Lather on legs with upward strokes to boost circulation. Times, Sunday Times Believe it or not, these plants can help boost circulation. The Sun It's said to boost circulation and improve the condition of your skin. Times, Sunday Times Its gentle movements and breathing exercises help boost circulation and strengthen the heart, researchers say. The Sun Plus, it has added grapefruit to boost circulation and fig jelly and talapetraka plant extracts to firm skin. The Sun Fashion can be used to alter appearance, manipulate self-identity and boost confidence by enhancing positive aspects and concealing others. Times, Sunday Times (2015) If it persists, Beijing will help to boost confidence and allay fears of a looming crisis. Times, Sunday Times (2016) This can boost confidence and relax you for the rest of the match. Times, Sunday Times (2017) The hope is that it will boost confidence and be a potential earner when they get out. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Your gift for boosting the confidence of others helps at home. The Sun (2009) The entry-level 1.4litre turbo petrol gets stop/start and energy recovery to boost consumption to a claimed 47 and 46mpg in hatch and estate form. The Sun But you'd probably assume that it will further boost consumption. Times, Sunday Times That will help to boost consumption. Times, Sunday Times He then proceeded to announce the issuing of a third currency (alongside with the peso and the dollar) to boost consumption. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In reality the supposed success was a mirage born of high oil revenues and an expansion of foreign debt, which in turn boosted consumption. Times, Sunday Times The company also said that the difficulties facing the British economy would boost demand for its services. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Clothes shops, grocers and electrical stores saw the best growth as better weather early in the month and summer sales boosted demand. Times, Sunday Times (2010) As the money economy deepened and prices stabilised increased disposable income boosted demand for books. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The company blamed the weather while pointing out that a hot spell last year had boosted demand for flea collars. The Sun (2015) Bleed radiators at least once a year to boost efficiency. Times, Sunday Times The tests are free and to boost efficiency the collected swabs are tested in large batches rather than individually. Times,Sunday Times The public will find it harder to speak to someone at their local councils under new performance targets to boost efficiency, it emerged. Times, Sunday Times In the year it has been in operation the programme has helped 88,000 businesses boost efficiency and profits by skilling up their workforces. Times, Sunday Times In the past decade, almost every central government department has turned to outsourcing to boost efficiency. Times, Sunday Times Some recognised that the airport's expansion could boost employment significantly. Times, Sunday Times It also said reforms that boost employment levels are likely to help fiscal consolidation. Times, Sunday Times Equally, collaborating with the private or third sectors could spark solutions, while encouraging infrastructure and development within the community could help to boost employment opportunities. Times, Sunday Times Using all of them will not only help to boost employment, it might even prompt a future prime minister to confer a knighthood upon you. Times, Sunday Times The company will increase flexible working across its operations, including partial retirement, so that it can boost employment in busy periods and scale it back when production needs subside. Times, Sunday Times Working out now can boost energy but a routine focusing on strength will feel more achievable than a sweaty cardio class. The Sun Damage was evident after only five days of exposure to the drinks, but those to boost energy caused twice the damage. The Sun Recent research found those who believed they had willpower in abundance didn't need any snacks to boost energy when working on long tasks. The Sun If you fall behind daily iron goals, a multivitamin supplement may be a good idea to boost energy and reduce stress. The Sun I don't see how it can boost energy without carbohydrate or stimulants like caffeine. Times, Sunday Times It may also help to keep the pound low and boost exports. Times, Sunday Times He wants a 2 per cent cap on business rates — costing 140million — and a 500million lending facility to boost exports. The Sun After rising sharply against many other currencies, the yen has weakened in the past fortnight, which should help to boost exports. Times, Sunday Times Some experts also argue that a sliding pound will help to boost exports, without being unduly inflationary as it proved in the past. Times, Sunday Times Businesses are not signing up to government schemes to boost exports, even though they were announced in 2012. Times, Sunday Times They say it can also boost immunity, allow better sleep and even protect against heart disease. The Sun Moderate exercise can boost immunity, but intense training increases stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol, reducing immunity. Times, Sunday Times It also has calcium, iron for energy, plus a good slug of zinc and selenium to boost immunity. Times, Sunday Times Fibre residues in your colon are fed on by 'good' probiotic bacteria, which help to improve our resistance to stomach bugs and boost immunity. Times, Sunday Times This serum has been developed to boost immunity and strengthen skin. Times, Sunday Times He was also advised to raise pay, push through reforms and boost inflation. Times, Sunday Times This will drive up the cost of goods on the high street, which, with rising commodity prices, will boost inflation close to 5 per cent early this year. Times, Sunday Times Rises would boost inflation, leading to pressure for another interest rate hike. The Sun Growing demand for private vehicles also boosted inflation as people sought to reduce their reliance on public transport. Times,Sunday Times The impact on prices in advanced economies would be negligible in the short term, before boosting inflation slightly in 2021. Times, Sunday Times A savvier tactic might be to relax planning and boost investment in new-build initiatives in all our major cities. Times, Sunday Times (2013) If bosses manage to keep a lid on labour costs while boosting investment, industry will prosper. Times, Sunday Times (2011) It can boost metabolism for the rest of the day and crank up your energy levels. The Sun This will boost metabolism in this vital pre-adult stage. Times, Sunday Times Known as phentermine and diethylpropion, they boost metabolism and suppress hunger, so may seem like the answer. The Sun To boost metabolism, use interval training in short bursts of 20-60 seconds each. Times, Sunday Times High-protein, low-carb meals also boost metabolism — so that's avocado, eggs or almond-milk porridge for breakfast; grilled fish and meats with salads, dark leafy greens and dhals for lunch and dinner. Times, Sunday Times Aerobic exercise, and running in particular, can boost mood elevation the most. Times, Sunday Times Pottering around an allotment for just half an hour a week can boost mood and fitness. Times, Sunday Times Exercise can also boost mood and cut *stress levels. The Sun Aromatherapy research found the scent of lemon oil can boost mood. The Sun These feed back to the brain and alter levels of nerve transmitters such as serotonin that boost mood. The Sun That would also greatly boost morale throughout the sector. Times,Sunday Times Though engine trouble threatens to put the kibosh on the adventure, a series of spirited safety exercises do much to boost morale. Times, Sunday Times In an effort to boost morale, however, she said that all employees would be eligible for a bonus of up to 1,000 next year. Times, Sunday Times After basic training, he was briefly ordered back into civilian life, giving recitals on public radio in order to boost morale. Times, Sunday Times Victory will be essential as much to boost morale as to continue the pursuit of an unlikely play-off place. Times, Sunday Times The country's most unproductive areas receive the least investment to boost output, according to new analysis published before next week's budget. Times,Sunday Times Policymakers would be complacent if they simply counted on the effect of weak commodity prices to boost output. Times, Sunday Times It will pay for the development programme for two years, during which he hopes to boost output from 1,500 barrels a day to 25,000. Times, Sunday Times With so much spare capacity after the recession, it was relatively easy to boost output sharply. Times, Sunday Times That in turn should boost output because society overall can afford to take on higher levels of risk. Times,Sunday Times A range of incentives helps boost pay and self-esteem, from earning up to 2,000 for recommending friends for a job to an annual awards ceremony hosted by celebrities. Times, Sunday Times Union bosses representing more than two million workers issued warnings as the prime minister abandoned the seven-year cap to boost pay for two sectors yesterday. Times, Sunday Times Companies have no social obligation to boost pay but do have a fiduciary duty to their owners, the shareholders. Times, Sunday Times The union wants the organisation, which has bought a 97million 'supercomputer', to boost pay and recruit more skilled staff. The Sun The foundation said that as well as boosting pay, this shift towards higherpaid roles should help to spur productivity growth. Times, Sunday Times A further three phases will gradually boost power generation at the site from 30 to 2,000 megawatts. Times, Sunday Times Keeping your right leg off the floor, jump on your left leg, using your arms to help boost power. The Sun Using solid instead of liquid material between a battery's electrodes can boost power output and cut charging time, but it can also cut flammability and therefore packaging, weight and size. Times, Sunday Times The system contains several photovoltaic solar cells which are combined to boost power production even further. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 To boost power at lower and mid rpms, a special cross-ram intake manifold was derived. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This will almost certainly make you laugh, which will boost production of the happy hormone, serotonin. The Sun Builders are under unprecedented pressure to boost production while maintaining standards. Times, Sunday Times This will boost production and offer fresh opportunities to remove duplication. Times, Sunday Times All around the globe, farmers will be expected to boost production to respond to the increase in demand. Times, Sunday Times It will help boost production to 250,000 cars a year by 2015. The Sun He said he still loved being a world-famous star as it helped boost ratings for his programmes. The Sun And one of the accusations levelled at him was that he tried to use gimmicky, celeb appearances to boost ratings. The Sun At the same time people are hopeful that she'll do a strong job and boost ratings. Times, Sunday Times But sources denied the gritty plots were a cynical move to boost ratings, which sank to just 4.9million last week. The Sun The moves are part of a plan to pump lots more cash into the show to boost ratings. The Sun If a bank lowers its capital ratio by increasing its debt, it can boost returns to shareholders and dramatically increase the amount paid to employees. Times, Sunday Times These can significantly boost returns on investment or offset losses. Times, Sunday Times Managers, usually actuaries, would hold back some earnings in good years, to boost returns when the cycle turns down. Times, Sunday Times The measures could boost returns by £260 million a year and benefit 40 million people. Times,Sunday Times It turned out that managers had stuffed the funds with esoteric and higher-risk assets in an attempt to boost returns. Times, Sunday Times Local authorities are supposed to set parking charges to manage demand but many are voting in big hikes to boost revenue. Times, Sunday Times Instead, it said cost cuts and fresh initiatives to boost revenue will help. Times, Sunday Times Local authorities have taken over control of parking from the police in many areas and an increasing number are using cameras to help boost revenue. Times, Sunday Times The new company would be able to boost revenue by cross-selling, and cut costs, he said. Times, Sunday Times As tariffs for conventional calls fall and competition from cheap or free calls over the internet heats up, phone companies are increasingly looking to new applications to boost revenue. Times, Sunday Times Despite competition from electronic games, it has cleverly used film tie-ins during the last decade to boost sales. The Sun (2016) But the stamp duty cuts for modestly priced properties are set to boost sales in 2015. Times, Sunday Times (2014) She might even boost sales of 'pleather' beanbags too ... The Sun (2011) Their chart-topping albums helped boost sales to the end of March by nearly four per cent. The Sun (2006) But studies show that assertiveness can boost self-esteem, reduce stress and lead to good relationships. The Sun Don't go over the top in praising him in an attempt to boost self-esteem: he will feel smothered. Times, Sunday Times Good friends discourage unhealthy behaviours such as smoking and heavy drinking, and boost self-esteem. The Sun Their costly purchases are to boost self-esteem. The Sun If we go through a break-up and feel unattractive it can help boost self-esteem. The Sun However, he took credit for influencing a previous share buyback that had helped to boost shares considerably. Times, Sunday Times Net debt rose, as did its pension deficit, but a near-2 per cent rise in its interim dividend to 5.6p helped to boost shares by 1p to 210p. Times, Sunday Times The oil price rebound has helped boost shares in energy companies. Times, Sunday Times However, some analysts warned that the upturn reflected a raft of temporary measures, such as car scrappage schemes, introduced to boost spending. Times, Sunday Times She also doesn't believe the reduction in sales tax from 17.5 per cent to 15 per cent will boost spending. Times, Sunday Times In early 2016 the bank adopted negative rates in an effort to boost spending and drive down the yen, which was hurting the exportreliant economy. Times,Sunday Times The government has been trying to boost spending by consumers to reach an inflation target of 2 per cent. Times, Sunday Times The world's biggest drinks group said that it planned to boost spending on 'global brand-building initiatives, with an emphasis on media spending'. Times, Sunday Times Takeover activity certainly helped to boost stock markets globally last month. Times, Sunday Times A weaker dollar again boosted stocks, a pattern that has played out for months. Houston Chronicle Another driver has been huge amounts of share buybacks as companies have been able to refinance debt cheaply by using their own shares and boosting stock prices. Times,Sunday Times Mergers and acquisitions chatter elsewhere boosted stocks. Times, Sunday Times Using plyometric technique - a series of quick, intense exercises - the class will tone your body as well as boost strength and stamina. The Sun All such augmentations boost strength, speed, endurance, and dexterity to superhuman levels. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 For a burst of intensity, users can engage a mode which boosts strength by a mind-blowing 30 per cent. The Sun The ascents are non-technical, but there's plenty of all-fours scrabbling, so some outdoor climbing will be beneficial for boosting strength and co-ordination. Times, Sunday Times Some influencers also falsely tag posts as ads to boost their appeal to brands. Times, Sunday Times Instead, think carefully about how you can boost the appeal of your home without spending too much to achieve the best results. Times, Sunday Times Conservative bosses had been discussing extending discount deals on food and clothes to boost the appeal of the 25-a-year party subscription. Times, Sunday Times Students taking less popular university degrees may get a discount under a drive to boost the appeal of skill-gap subjects such as engineering. The Sun But spread-betters were buying the cocoa price yesterday, as the pound fell back against the euro and boosted the appeal of the raw material. Times, Sunday Times These are mostly measures specifically designed to boost the economy, so are doing the opposite of the controversial avoidance schemes. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Business will welcome action to boost the economy but favours direct tax reductions. Times, Sunday Times (2008) HOPES for a revival in the troubled eurozone economy were boosted yesterday. The Sun (2013) Putting female entrepreneurship on a par with that in America would boost the economy and employment, said the banker turned politician. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The current route may well boost the economy ahead of the election, but will store up the risk of a consumer bubble shortly thereafter. Times, Sunday Times (2014) However, local applicants can boost their level of financial help thanks to the university's comprehensive range of awards for those from the surrounding areas. Times, Sunday Times He then had to take out my sax, clean it up, and boost the level. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A short workout cuts stress and boosts the level of feel-good chemicals in the brain. The Sun Genes designed to boost the levels of the protein are inserted into the heart muscle cells using a harmless engineered virus. Times, Sunday Times This has already started to boost the price by 3 in commodity markets to around 18 a kilo. The Sun Third, as gilt prices rise because of increased demand, yields tumble, prompting investors to look at other asset classes, such as equities - and boost the price of these assets. Times, Sunday Times Not only are revenues booming, but their sovereignwealth funds have been pumping money into commodity index futures, helping to boost the price. Times, Sunday Times It's about devoting time, effort and using resources to boost the profile of a cause. Times, Sunday Times All this helps to boost the profile of the county. Times, Sunday Times A series of initiatives are boosting the profile of the medical school. Times, Sunday Times This has now evolved into an annual warm-weather camp, which has boosted the profile of doubles, not to mention team unity. Times, Sunday Times The policy was designed to boost the supply of new homes. Times,Sunday Times It must act to boost the supply of affordable housing and make a reality of the vaunted northern powerhouse. Times, Sunday Times Scientists say this may be down to supernutrients called flavonoids in the cocoa helping to boost the supply of oxygen and nutrients to our brains. The Sun This should boost the supply of rental homes, but there are snags. Times, Sunday Times In a second measure to boost the supply of housing, councils will be encouraged to allow farmers to convert old agricultural buildings into homes. Times, Sunday Times And as well as its booming sound, it can automatically lower loud commercials, boost the volume of voices and optimise the sound for night listening. The Sun However, they struggle to identify and boost the volume of an individual voice. Times, Sunday Times This acts like a clear mascara for your brows, boosting the volume and smoothing each hair into line for a full shape all day. The Sun The speakers have been redesigned too, boosting the volume by 20 per cent. The Sun Experts reckon the weekend sun could boost tourism by 1billion. The Sun They said that despite their 'personal strength of feeling' they now wanted to support the idea to boost tourism. The Sun Experts believe that as well as protecting threatened species they also help to boost tourism. Times, Sunday Times He will announce plans to boost tourism in 2012. Times, Sunday Times They regard it as a rebranding exercise, something they hope will boost tourism, while the rest of the world calls it sportwashing. Times,Sunday Times The two main contenders battled to boost turnout in their key constituencies. Times, Sunday Times Postal vote application forms were being sent out or delivered by hand by all three parties this week in an attempt to boost turnout. Times, Sunday Times The signs are that he can still boost turnout in friendly districts, but there are fewer of them than two years ago. Times, Sunday Times He won a landslide victory at the presidential elections a year later and extended the vote to three days to boost turnout which was 48 per cent. Times, Sunday Times They believe it boosts turnout among their core voters. Times, Sunday Times Economic recovery and buoyant employment should start to boost wages. Times, Sunday Times Faster growth and lower inflation are also expected to boost wages and household disposable income. Times, Sunday Times Employers pay low rates knowing full well employees can get tax credits to boost wages, costing taxpayers billions. The Sun Annual pay ranges from 10,000 to 16,000 and you can study for professional qualifications to boost wages. The Sun It said that the budget measures were 'a significant step' towards improving productivity, 'to boost wages and enhance living standards'. Times, Sunday Times Chemicals were necessary - without them to boost yield 'we should all start the slide down a starvation trail'. Times, Sunday Times In addition to the hope that this plan would boost yield and stave off famine, officials presented the project as symbolic. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But investors looking for a better rental income might consider the coastal areas, where lower prices will boost yields. Times, Sunday Times The crop has boosted yields, cut pesticide use and brought back farmland wildlife. Times, Sunday Times Warmer summers and milder autumns are boosting yields — perhaps the only plus of global warming. Times, Sunday Times It would give an enormous boost to the building industry and perhaps help to stabilise house prices. Times, Sunday Times The wet autumn has been an enormous boost for fungi because they are 99 per cent water. Times, Sunday Times This sum will be an enormous boost for our country. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Such works provide an enormous boost to the economy and help relieve unemployment. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But we can reveal the light patch is a clip-in hair extension - often used during photoshoots to give a model's locks an extra boost. The Sun (2008) He's a big name and the crowd will be cheering so it gives us an extra boost. Times, Sunday Times (2013) For an extra boost, pre-treat problem areas with a liquid biological detergent or proprietary stain remover. Times, Sunday Times (2008) So what can you do to give them a financial boost? Times,Sunday Times The increase in membership will provide a huge financial boost to the party's coffers. Times, Sunday Times You still need to put your shoulder to the wheel at work, but expect a financial boost. The Sun Money has been going out as fast as it has been coming in, but a financial boost this weekend should even things up. The Sun Even a moderately good performance, however, will bring a significant financial boost for the party. Times, Sunday Times Diverting 5% of that to venture capital firms would mean a £50bn funding boost. Times,Sunday Times It will enable directors of private firms, including many small businesses, to give their companies a funding boost. Times, Sunday Times After a recent 40 million funding boost from its investors, it now has staff in eight countries. Times, Sunday Times It's a fantastic start to the month and you instinctively feel that all major areas will get a boost from the cosmos. The Sun But they were about to get a boost - the first breakfast. Times, Sunday Times Get your boost of omega 3 from flaxseeds. The Sun Organisers got a council grant but did not get the boost they hoped for via a crowdfunding web page. The Sun Once you have stopped, you will find your fitness, bank balance and looks all get a boost too. The Sun Energy companies were given a boost by a rise in oil prices. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Use a serum first to give a boost. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Decorating them has given a boost to local artists, craftsmen and antiques dealers. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The prediction is a huge boost to millions of homeowners with mortgages linked to the borrowing rate. The Sun (2013) At sea the storms churn up ocean waters with oxygen and nutrients, giving a huge boost to marine life. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The results show a huge boost in the gold standard. Times, Sunday Times (2011) CAR makers announced almost 1,000 new jobs yesterday in a huge boost for the struggling British motor industry. The Sun (2009) Tourism chiefs suggested that the royal wedding will be a huge boost to tourism. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It might just give them a little boost. The Sun It's easy to forget that even great books, classic books, need a little boost in publicity from time to time. Times, Sunday Times It gave us a little boost in the second half, which was amazing. The Sun An extra entrepreneurs' allowance, announced in the budget, could give empty-nesters and families a little boost. Times, Sunday Times The chilli in it may help to give your metabolism a little boost, too. Times, Sunday Times He would be a major boost for any team. The Sun It came as a major boost for the millions whose pensions and savings are affected by the stock market's fortunes. The Sun The new service could be a major boost. Times, Sunday Times It wasn't the most fluent of games with the pitch and a swirling wind but it's a major boost for the club. Times, Sunday Times If both tests came back negative they would be able to leave quarantine - instead of after 14 days - giving a major boost to the travel industry. The Sun Ticket sales, already booking into 2011, hardly need a boost. Times, Sunday Times And they need a boost to keep them going. The Sun There's some interesting stuff to think about - and if you need a boost in your life, it may be worth a read. The Sun Then write a second list of each other's most attractive qualities and read them when you need a boost. The Sun Anytime you need a boost, read it. The Sun The trickle-down effect should provide a boost for the entire leisure industry - not just cinemas, but restaurants, app developers, supermarkets and toy makers. Times, Sunday Times If rates have peaked, that should provide a boost for the markets as consumers and companies would no longer face higher costs. Times, Sunday Times They also said that it could provide a boost for your heart and benefit memory and concentration. Times,Sunday Times Yet convenient transport tends to provide a boost to property values, punctuality being key in the modern, downsized workplace. Times, Sunday Times Local offsetting programmes can invest in new projects or provide a boost for existing ones, bringing forward carbon savings by a few years. Times, Sunday Times Also, making myself big like this actually gave me a real psychological boost. The Sun A new survey found more generous sizing in some shops encourages us to part with our cash by providing a psychological boost. The Sun But after five overs, not having got much turn, he was rested, and that must have given the home side a psychological boost. Times, Sunday Times Just by taking action into their own hands provides a psychological boost for some people and helps to promote wellbeing. Times, Sunday Times Rather, they act as 'seedcorn', kickstarting the restoration process and providing a vital psychological boost for those contemplating an uphill task. Times, Sunday Times The prospects for growth also received a boost from trade figures released yesterday. Times, Sunday Times (2007) And his chances of doing that received a boost with news he will not need surgery on his left ankle. The Sun (2013) Mental health care will receive a boost if mental health care services figure prominently in the new plan. An Introduction to Community Health (1995) While passenger levels will not return overnight, a vaccine would provide a significant boost to demand. Times,Sunday Times Regular eating may bring a small but significant boost to our metabolism in the long term and may also help to reduce insulin levels. Times, Sunday Times The grant has not yet been finalised but, if awarded, represents a significant boost to the foundation's campaign on procurement. Times, Sunday Times The high gold price has also been a significant boost. Times, Sunday Times Reducing the short-term incentives for executives could give the broader economy a significant boost. Times, Sunday Times With widespread leakages, this initiative could also act as a temporary boost to local economies by supporting construction businesses. Times, Sunday Times Alongside the furlough scheme, he announced a temporary boost to the basic rate of universal credit. Times,Sunday Times The new 60-reg plate this month will give sales a temporary boost. The Sun At best, increasing the money supply can give a temporary boost to growth - not a bad thing just now - if two conditions prevail. Times, Sunday Times Almost two percentage points of the increase was due to a temporary boost from firms rebuilding inventories. Times, Sunday Times But good results there would certainly be a timely boost to his morale. Times, Sunday Times (2015) This timely boost came as she was on the brink of scaling down her ambitions. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The safeguarding of 2,600 jobs provides a timely boost for the high street as many shops struggle in dire weather and a subdued economy. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Now you can imagine if you do that well, what a tremendous boost. Times, Sunday Times I'm sure this will give her singing career a tremendous boost. The Sun The first two large studios were bought with a trust set up by a local family, and they were a tremendous boost. Times, Sunday Times A midday nap apparently provides a tremendous boost to brain function for adolescents, especially in the areas of sustained attention, spatial memory and non-verbal reasoning. Times, Sunday Times It would result in a tremendous boost to national unity. The Sun Counties have struggled to sell 50-over cricket to their supporters and yesterday's announcement was a welcome boost in difficult economic times. Times, Sunday Times You can also add it to your usual moisturiser for a welcome boost. Times, Sunday Times Economists said that while the strong manufacturing numbers were a welcome boost, the downside remained the high level of inflation in the sector. Times, Sunday Times It would give us all a welcome boost. The Sun Although factories fell silent, the spring festival was a welcome boost to consumer spending. 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