prop up
phrasal verb
propped up; propping up; props up
1
: to stop (something) from falling or slipping by placing something under or against it
We propped up the beams with long boards.
propped the plant stems up
2
: to give help, encouragement, or support to (someone)
His faith propped him up in times of crisis.
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Washington recently vowed to prop up the economy in support of Milei, a close ally.
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semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The buoyant stock market is propping up the net worth of the wealthy, fueling their own spending, which in turn has helped propel economic growth, Roach at LPL Financial said.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Boycotts of Disney streaming platforms and theme parks could create major financial repercussions, especially as those businesses have helped prop up earnings at the conglomerate recently.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
Recall that back in 2022, the Fed ended its purchases of mortgage bonds that were propping up the market during the pandemic.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
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semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The buoyant stock market is propping up the net worth of the wealthy, fueling their own spending, which in turn has helped propel economic growth, Roach at LPL Financial said.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Boycotts of Disney streaming platforms and theme parks could create major financial repercussions, especially as those businesses have helped prop up earnings at the conglomerate recently.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
Recall that back in 2022, the Fed ended its purchases of mortgage bonds that were propping up the market during the pandemic.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prop up
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“Prop up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prop%20up. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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