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.

Examples of shore up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Price John came in more than a decade later, with stints at the biggest toymakers on her resume, to help Build-A-Bear shore up its business. —Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026

But now, the federal government is contributing millions of dollars to help shore up the remaining structure. —John Ramos, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026

Since beginning her role as CFO, Mitchell has been at the helm of the reduction efforts to shore up the district’s bottom line, at times placing her at odds with district parents. —Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026

Orlando looked much better in the second half, shoring up the defense and creating more attacking opportunities. —Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for shore up

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