ego boost
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Warren Buffett didn’t need the ego boost, but the fact that Berkshire Hathaway hit its all-time peak the day before his surprise retirement announcement at last year’s annual meeting is telling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
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
Taking part in burlesque dancing has provided "an ego boost", women who took part for the first time have said.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2022
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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