ego boost
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The cash flows don’t justify the price, but the ego boost does, and there are plenty of billionaires eager to pay up for trophy assets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026
Whatever temporary ego boost he may get from having an entourage, however, it was erased when the world was reminded that one of their main duties is picking him up when he falls.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2024
Yes, they’re an effective ego boost, but that’s not really the point.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 3, 2024
She told me that aside from the ego boost of having “House of Representatives” in her obituary, there was little for Congress to offer her.
From New York Times ● May 30, 2023
It's knowing that you can do stuff that other people cannot, and well, it is the challenge and the ego boost you get from doing something well … where other people try and fail.'
From Underground by Dreyfus, Suelette
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