shore up
phrasal verb
shored up; shoring up; shores up
1
: to support (something) or keep (something) from falling by placing something under or against it
They shored up the roof/wall.
2
: to support or help (something)
The tax cuts are supposed to shore up the economy.
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The most significant example has been Apple’s efforts to shore up iPhone production in India in a bid to avoid the steep U.S. tariffs placed on China that are now paused.
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Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Companies shore up supply The rollercoaster has sent shippers and consumers alike into confusion.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
The Huskies were able to retain five key players while shoring up the point guard position with a pair of transfers in Georgia’s Silas Demary Jr. and Dayton’s Malachi Smith.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
Had Colorado not traded Rantanen on Jan. 24, would the Avs have waited until March 1 to make their first of four trades before the deadline to shore up their depth?
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 8 May 2025
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Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Companies shore up supply The rollercoaster has sent shippers and consumers alike into confusion.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
The Huskies were able to retain five key players while shoring up the point guard position with a pair of transfers in Georgia’s Silas Demary Jr. and Dayton’s Malachi Smith.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
Had Colorado not traded Rantanen on Jan. 24, would the Avs have waited until March 1 to make their first of four trades before the deadline to shore up their depth?
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 8 May 2025
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“Shore up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shore%20up. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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