Boosted Quotes

You're going to go through a rough patch through the next six to 12 months. Inflation is going to be boosted by higher oil prices. There is a clear upward trend. - George Buckley

You hope that one or both of them win a race right before our race. I know that in the past, when Bill Elliott won it always boosted sales here. - Ed Clark

With supply generally loosening, we believe the overheated environment that boosted the programmable logic device market in the first half of the year has cooled. We believe this limits the amount of earnings upside over the next six-to-nine months, particularly relative to the high end of expectations. - Clark Westmont

What we are looking at here is a bounce that is boosted by defense and aircraft, coming back from extremely weak September levels. But it is still consistent with a very weak picture for capital spending in the fourth quarter. - Calvin Schnure

We're pleased with second quarter results, especially our ability to drive same-store sales gains in the face of tough comparisons. In terms of profitability, we posted a 47% increase in diluted earnings per share for the quarter, boosted by lower fresh chicken wing prices. - Sally Smith

We're in the time of year when steep price increases are common, but this year prices are being boosted by speculation about whether there will be sufficient gasoline supplies for later in the year. It may be several weeks before a clear picture develops on the nation's gasoline production, but in the meantime, prices could climb to near $3 per gallon. - Carol Thorp

We're going into the Thanksgiving and Christmas season, and this is where the retailers, at least, are going to make it up. The GDP figures that are boosted by consumer spending remain to be seen. - Paula Stern

We were up 24-23 in Game 3, and things were looking better. With a win there it might have boosted our momentum. - Mike Leson

We were sort of against the ropes a little bit, but we made some big baskets going into halftime and boosted the lead up. - Taurean Green

We know that a flood of Katrina-related claims is coming. The magnitude and the timing are uncertain, but the figures will clearly be boosted sharply very soon. - Stephen Stanley