Definition of "jumpstart" []

• Alternative form of jump-start. (noun)
• Alternative form of jump-start. (verb)

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• "According to the website Recovery. gov, the ARRA is intended "to provide a short-term jumpstart to the economy, with many projects funded by the $787 billion in recovery money, especially infrastructure improvements, expected to benefit the economy for many years.""
• ""to provide a short-term jumpstart to the economy, with many projects funded by the $787 billion in recovery money, especially infrastructure improvements, expected to benefit the economy for many years.""
• "After an initial jumpstart from the motors, the cylinder’s motion caused the ship to advance, PM reported."