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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Social Security benefits began being taxed at the federal level in 1984 to shore up the Social Security trust fund, which was facing insolvency.
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Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 14 July 2025
As K-pop agencies turn to world tours to shore up their balance sheet, in light of softer revenue growth from album sales , investors stand a chance to gain from the sector, fueled by millions of adoring fans, and billions of YouTube streams.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 11 July 2025
Joe Raedle/Getty Images The deadly collapse of the Champlain Towers South condo in Surfside in June 2021 led to a new law in the Sunshine State, which requires aging condos in the state to undergo structural inspections and shore up reserves necessary for repairs and maintenance.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
In a world where everything feels fragile, shoring up this group is a point of leverage for greater resilience across your organization.
—Anne Chow, Fortune, 2 July 2025
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Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 14 July 2025
As K-pop agencies turn to world tours to shore up their balance sheet, in light of softer revenue growth from album sales , investors stand a chance to gain from the sector, fueled by millions of adoring fans, and billions of YouTube streams.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 11 July 2025
Joe Raedle/Getty Images The deadly collapse of the Champlain Towers South condo in Surfside in June 2021 led to a new law in the Sunshine State, which requires aging condos in the state to undergo structural inspections and shore up reserves necessary for repairs and maintenance.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
In a world where everything feels fragile, shoring up this group is a point of leverage for greater resilience across your organization.
—Anne Chow, Fortune, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for shore up
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“Shore up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shore%20up. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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