The phrase "a small boost in" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing an increase or improvement in a particular area, such as performance, productivity, or confidence.
Example: "The new marketing strategy provided a small boost in sales over the last quarter."
Alternatives: "a slight increase in" or "a minor enhancement in".
He'd enjoyed a small boost in his folate level.
As I scrawled in blue books, the pen provided a reminder of past success — and a small boost in confidence.
What will the bill do for the so-called Medicare H.M.O.'s? A. This bill will give them a small boost in reimbursement.
And while the media was quick to cast the incident as problematic for Clinton, Burton said it could in fact provide her with a small boost in the polls.
The study - Work Longer, Live Healthier: The Relationship Between Economic Activity, Health And Government Policy - shows there is a small boost in health immediately after retirement but that, over the longer term, there is a significant deterioration.
However, homes which are similar but are dependent on piped water from other areas appear to receive a small boost in value from such developments.Better public knowledge about the threat environmental risks pose to individual properties is also starting to affect prices in other places around the world.
One of the trends that will give a small boost to production in the region is the rise in global demand and prices for metallurgical ("met") coal used for manufacturing steel and other products.
With so many users concerned about how Facebook exploits their data, the Custom Audiences transparency feature could provide a small boost of confidence in a time when people have little faith in the social network's privacy practices.
We hypothesize that CNTNAP2 variants which usually yield only a small boost or lag in language acquisition will have more marked consequences when they occur in concert with other genetic or environmental risk factors.
We know that a relatively small boost in funding from Congress can go a long way in enabling more Americans to accurately meet their tax obligations while creating a pathway to financial stability and success.
The upgrade provided a small boost to the stock in Monday pre-market trading, as shares of UnitedHealth climbed 2.1%, or $1.00, to $48.50.
