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buoying

  • present participle
    of buoy.
    buoy
    noun
    a distinctively shaped and marked float, sometimes carrying a signal or signals, anchored to mark a channel, anchorage, navigational hazard, etc., or to provide a mooring place away from the shore.

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U.S. stock futures jumped in early European trade as artificial-intelligence stocks rode a fresh wave of optimism, buoying indexes in Asia and Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

Also on the BIS list were concerns over the longevity of the artificial intelligence investment boom, which has been buoying global growth and keeping it going through crises like last year's tariff hikes.

From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026

Gauges of factory activity showed more evidence of supply-chain disruptions from the war, with stockpiling buoying production as cost pressures intensify.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026

Kalia believes the company casts a “wide net” across the identity market, buoying growing demand for the platform.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 20, 2026

Joaquin had to close his eyes at that, felt like he was going underwater, his sisters the only thing buoying him.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway