shore up

phrasal verb

shored up; shoring up; shores up

: to support (something) or keep (something) from falling by placing something under or against it

They shored up the roof/wall.

: to support or help (something)

The tax cuts are supposed to shore up the economy.

Examples of shore up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Authorities last month intervened to shore up the yen, data from the country’s Ministry of Finance showed, after the yen hit a 38-year low against the U.S. dollar in July. —

Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2024 The company is scrambling to shore up reserves by introducing layoffs and suspending stock dividends. —

Ellen Ioanes, Vox, 2 Aug. 2024 As the 2024 race ramps up, both Harris and Trump will be looking to shore up support among Black voters. —

Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 31 July 2024 On the expense side, along with a set of pricey film and TV bets, the company has also become a player in sports and other live programming, giving it another reason to continue shoring up its financial position. —

Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for shore up

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