Sentence examples for stir confidence from inspiring English sources

You can argue that the "glimmers" of prosperity he identified to stir confidence are an illusion and that the depression that many are already experiencing can and will get worse.

But it is also beholden to "American Idol," a competition that has stirred the self-confidence and ambition of every teenager who warbles in the shower or gets a standing ovation at Karaoke Night.

For others, music is essential to stir up the confidence to win.

Confidence stirred, not shaken.

"I'm angry that the actions of a few for greed have created such a stir and shattered the confidence of the public," she said.

But a recent batch of subpar data on housing and consumer confidence has stirred speculation of a double-dip recession, and light trading on Friday cast some doubt on the significance of the day's gains.

The plan to save the banks and stabilize the housing market is even more muddled than the misguided stimulus package, and it stirs a lack of confidence in the investor universe.

Manson was clever and glib, a stir-wise and sophisticated confidence man who exploited the human material and social climate in order to achieve his ends.

The meltdown of Swissair last year helped stir a national crisis of confidence.

"Clearly this event stirred a great deal of confidence and optimism, but that can be a fleeting thing," said Hugh Johnson, chief investment officer at the First Albany Corporation.

He stirs together rising investment, rising business confidence and falling interest rates for corporate borrowing and sees in the mix sustained growth.