Example Sentences

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A run of seven wins in their last eight matches will have boosted morale, with the most recent of those victories, a 3-1 win against Trabzonspor, the most impressive.

From The Guardian • Feb. 14, 2019

If his compellingly articulated vision of the university’s future persuades them to donate only 3 percent more than the next-best candidate would have, he will have boosted the university’s endowment by more than $100 million.

From Slate • Dec. 6, 2011

Within two to three years, the company will have boosted production in the interior cities of Wuhan and Chongqing to half its $8 million annual sales, Du said at the Canton Fair.

From BusinessWeek • Nov. 13, 2011

High crude oil prices will have boosted second-quarter profits, but investors have been pressing the company to deliver more cash to shareholders through a higher dividend.

From Reuters • Jul. 28, 2011