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shot in the arm

Cultural  

  1. Something that boosts one's spirits: “After my recent financial troubles, that raise was a real shot in the arm.”

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The flying car market got a shot in the arm on Monday.

From Barron's

The flying car market got a shot in the arm on Monday.

From Barron's

Last month, Pieter Mulier was named creative chief of Versace in an effort to give the label a shot in the arm after a tough period marked by revenue decline and losses.

From The Wall Street Journal

Friday's reading re-affirmed India as the world's fastest-growing major economy and is a shot in the arm for policymakers who have struggled with steep US tariffs, a falling rupee and muted consumption for most of 2025.

From Barron's

Ethereum, the world’s second biggest cryptocurrency, also got a shot in the arm.

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