boomlet

noun

boom·​let ˈbüm-lət How to pronounce boomlet (audio)
: a small boom
specifically : a sudden increase in business activity
a stock market boomlet

Examples of boomlet in a Sentence

A few years ago, the town enjoyed a nice boomlet, but since then times have been tough.
Recent Examples on the Web
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Republicans have uniformly dismissed Harris’ boomlet as something of a honeymoon period, a sugar high that will leave Democrats crashing once voters start to inspect Harris’ record. Philip Elliott, TIME, 31 July 2024 But this wave has a wistful touch to its sound that recalls another boomlet of largely white, male, rock-ish pop: the early-2010s folk revival exemplified by Mumford & Sons. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 June 2024 Spring blooms Cavan Images/Getty In the early months of the pandemic, an influx of adventurous transplants looking for more space and a slower way of life accelerated the Fredericksburg boomlet. Sallie Lewis, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2023 The result: a boomlet of podcasts dedicated to the criminal cases against him. Benjamin Mullin, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for boomlet 

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of boomlet was in 1880

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Cite this Entry

“Boomlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boomlet. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

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