miniboom

Beyond the basics, the microphone should be of the "miniboom" variety - not just a little doodad on the earpiece or earphone cord (like the one that came with your mobile phone) but a real mike that swivels toward your mouth.

Philly.com - Latest Videos 2009

The big money and heady valuations raise the question whether the miniboom in Internet companies may presage a bust.

Investors Get in a Lather Over Tech Jonathan Cheng 2011

But the miniboom ended abruptly with the 1997 Asian financial crisis and tough economic sanctions from the U.S. and Europe.

Myanmar's Colonial Treasures Threatened 2010

The weakening of the housing sector is having repercussions in the land-speculation market, which enjoyed a miniboom earlier this year when it appeared that the worst of the housing crisis was over.

Home Builders Sound Retreat on Land Deals 2010

In particular, the strong yen — which late last year reached a 14 year-high against the dollar of 84.82 yen and is now trading at around 90 yen — has fueled a miniboom in acquisitions in the U.S., which was the biggest market for Japanese acquisitions last year.

Astellas Launches OSI Takeover Bid, Legal Action Juro Osawa 2010

Government rules require the funds to be spent mainly on infrastructure, which has prompted a miniboom in bullrings, soccer stadiums and other vote-getting projects for local mayors.

Peru Struggles to Spread Resources Wealth, 2008

Many economists believe Cambodia's miniboom is already fading.

Cambodia's Premier in Strong Position Ahead of Vote 2008

As a result, the business-card business is seeing a miniboom: Crane & Co., the stationery giant, says the cards are among its fastest-growing segments.

A Business Card for Your Wild Side 2008

(And that, in turn, sparked a miniboom in TV shows and magazines that instruct worried housewives how to squeeze the last yen out of cheap greens.)

NATION OF MISERS 2007

The high hopes for stock-index futures have prompted a miniboom in mergers and acquisitions of companies that have exposure to the sector.

In China, Plans to Calm Markets Ellen Zhu 2007