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

The message was dated hours before European governments announced a 500-billion euro deal to shore up the single currency. —Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026

So, to shore up his defense, Riley has gone and grabbed a College Football Hall of Famer and two-time National Coach of the Year. —Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026

Along with Tucker, the Dodgers signed three-time All-Star closer Edwin Díaz to a three-year, $69 million deal to shore up the backend of their bullpen. —Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026

It's been lowering its main interest rate and has indicated more cuts may be on the way in 2026 to help shore up the job market and give the economy a boost. —Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for shore up

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