shot in the arm

Example Sentences

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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.

From Barron's

I’m definitely trying to make strides for independents to be in the running for these major awards though because it’s like a shot in the arm!

From Los Angeles Times

"Deepak's words come as a shot in the arm in a society that often seems to have been overtaken by hatred and intolerance. They remind us that this is the 'real India', where everyone has the right to live and breathe as they please, and name their shop whatever they fancy," the report said.

From BBC

There is a business bigger than memory that no one is talking about, and it’s about to get a shot in the arm with what could be the biggest IPO in history this summer with SpaceX, a company we know well through various relationships.

From Barron's