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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One thing that bothers him, though, is the calls from GVA asking for cash to shore up financing on the underwater properties as loan rates skyrocketed and monthly debt servicing led to losses.
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Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
The fallout from a borrowing binge to shore up Social Security could be even worse, as investors are unlikely to give Congress a grace period to figure out a more sustainable solution, de Rugy said.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
Such a poor runoff season could plunge the reservoir below the point where Glen Canyon Dam can generate hydroelectricity by the end of the year if the government doesn't act to shore up the pool.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Given that millions of seniors rely on Social Security for more than half of their annual income, shoring up the program to avoid insolvency is a pressing issue, the report said.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
The fallout from a borrowing binge to shore up Social Security could be even worse, as investors are unlikely to give Congress a grace period to figure out a more sustainable solution, de Rugy said.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
Such a poor runoff season could plunge the reservoir below the point where Glen Canyon Dam can generate hydroelectricity by the end of the year if the government doesn't act to shore up the pool.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Given that millions of seniors rely on Social Security for more than half of their annual income, shoring up the program to avoid insolvency is a pressing issue, the report said.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Shore up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shore%20up. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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