The booster shot acts as a way to reinforce attractiveness of the new issue. The underwriter attempts to ensure a successful offering by strengthening the issues appeal.
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booster shot — Booster Boost er (b[=oo]st [ e]r), n. 1. (Elec.) An instrument for regulating the electro motive force in an alternating current circuit; so called because used to boost , or raise, the pressure in the circuit. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
booster shot — n a supplementary dose of an immunizing agent called also booster, booster dose … Medical dictionary
booster shot — ☆ booster shot or booster injection n. an injection of a vaccine or other antigen some time after the initial series of injections, for maintaining immunity * * * … Universalium
booster shot — ☆ booster shot or booster injection n. an injection of a vaccine or other antigen some time after the initial series of injections, for maintaining immunity … English World dictionary
booster shot — noun an additional dose that makes sure the first dose was effective • Syn: ↑booster, ↑booster dose, ↑recall dose • Hypernyms: ↑dose, ↑dosage * * * booster shot, an additional inoculation of a vaccine or serum to continue the effectiveness of a… … Useful english dictionary
booster shot — noun Date: 1944 a supplementary dose of an immunizing agent called also booster, booster dose … New Collegiate Dictionary
booster shot — noun A dose of an antigen designed to strengthen immunity after an earlier immunizing dose. Syn: booster dose, booster injection … Wiktionary
booster shot — (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. see immunization … English dictionary for students
booster shot — injection which strengthens immunity to a certain disease … English contemporary dictionary
Booster — may refer to:In science and technology: * Booster (electric power), a motor generator set used for voltage regulation in direct current electrical power circuits * Booster dose, or booster shot, in medicine, a vaccination given after a previous… … Wikipedia
