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has been buoying

  • present perfect progressive
    of buoy (3rd person singular).
    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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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