Topic: FINANCE
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| Date: | 1500-1600 |
| Language: | Spanish |
| Origin: | boyar 'to float', from boya 'buoy', from Latin boia; BUOY1 |
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buoy2 also buoy up [transitive]
1 to make someone feel happier or more confident : 
The party is buoyed up by the latest opinion poll results.
The party is buoyed up by the latest opinion poll results.2BF to keep profits, prices etc at a high level : Increased demand for computers buoyed their profits.
Increased demand for computers buoyed their profits.3 to keep something floating
