shore up

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.

Examples of shore up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At least from here, the investment easily was worth it to shore up what looms as a liability. — Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2026

American has since hired Margaret Mueller, the former CEO of the Executives’ Club of Chicago, to shore up the carrier’s relationship with the city’s business community. — Mark Caro, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026

The Raman campaign turned it around by shoring up her base, reaching out to Latinos and younger voters, and securing key endorsements. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, meanwhile, argued in June that economic growth can shore up the program without benefit cuts. — Lena Borrelli, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for shore up

• buttercup
• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup