Malaysia slashed rates after its intervention, giving an immediate lift to its stock exchange.

Investors, after months of disappointing earnings reports, no longer seem to expect the Fed's moves to bring an immediate lift in corporate results.

He brings promise of an immediate lift in the ratings and in profits.

Analysts doubt that the deal will provide an immediate lift to American car manufacturers.

That thought made Kirk smile, and he felt an immediate corresponding lift of spirits.

Robert Horry gave the Spurs an immediate lift in the first half.

But if they lose, it figures to be an immediate psychological lift for Europe, in an emotional event in which momentum is crucial.

The Orange got an immediate lift from an unlikely source.

The announcement is giving an immediate psychological lift to business confidence and the stock market.

Still, equipment makers have given the railroads the most immediate lifts to revenue and reliability.