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 Fed has cut interest rates at each of its last three meetings, in an effort to shore up a sagging job market.
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Scott Horsley, NPR, 13 Jan. 2026
The Attorney General had previously been trying to shore up support among organized labor for a potential run as Democratic strategists cast around for a candidate with star power as polls show most voters remain undecided.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The Bobcats could still shore up their depth at linebacker, edge rusher and linebacker.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
This can mean cutting unnecessary expenses, shoring up insurance protections and, perhaps most importantly, reviewing ways to make extra money.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Scott Horsley, NPR, 13 Jan. 2026
The Attorney General had previously been trying to shore up support among organized labor for a potential run as Democratic strategists cast around for a candidate with star power as polls show most voters remain undecided.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The Bobcats could still shore up their depth at linebacker, edge rusher and linebacker.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
This can mean cutting unnecessary expenses, shoring up insurance protections and, perhaps most importantly, reviewing ways to make extra money.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for shore up
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“Shore up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shore%20up. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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