Definition

Marketing's favorite verb for describing any incremental improvement, no matter how modest. Whether it's engagement, sales, or morale, everything gets boosted in corporate communications. It's the professional alternative to saying "make bigger" and sounds way more impressive in quarterly reports.

Example Usage

Our new strategy will boost revenue by leveraging synergies to optimize customer touchpoints across all verticals.

Source: Common business terminology

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