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 African Union plans to form a coalition of mineral-producing nations in an attempt to shore up regional alliances at a time when countries across the world are trying to capitalize on the continent’s natural resources. —Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025

State environmental authorities will now take charge of the wells, which could help shore up water supplies and maintain mining operations. —Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025

In just a few days, the central bank is expected to lower interest rates for the first time since December to shore up America’s crumbling labor market. —Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025

Johnson also must get the Bears’ rushing attack on track while defensive coordinator Dennis Allen shores up his unit. —Mike Jones, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for shore up

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