"boomlet" meaning in All languages combined

See boomlet on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: boomlets [plural]
Etymology: boom + -let Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|boom|let}} boom + -let Head templates: {{en-noun}} boomlet (plural boomlets)
  1. (chiefly finance) A small period of rapid growth. Categories (topical): Finance Related terms: baby boomlet, boom
    Sense id: en-boomlet-en-noun-GXrrgvAB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -let Topics: business, finance

Inflected forms

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