buoying
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present participleof buoy.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
buoynouna 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.
Example Sentences
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Senate and the House of Representatives also appeared to be buoying Raman’s campaign against Bass from the left.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Meanwhile, the company’s booming cloud business has been buoying its stock.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 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
The good news for people trying to sell their house is that the job market has improved and that’s buoying demand, even in the face of higher mortgage rates, Zhao added in a statement.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026
The flow of goods across the seas, buoying and depressing the wages of men, held a fascination.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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