beef up

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The company has also been working to beef up its AI security offerings and recently announced its intent to acquire data security vendor Symmetry Systems for an undisclosed amount.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Although they acknowledge the global economy is facing a historic dearth of crude, they are happy to use their cash to beef up their balance sheets and wait to see where markets land.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Parker, Edge, Clemson — The Patriots have made no secret about their desire to beef up their rush off the edges.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

That’s roughly $2 billion shy of what Amazon paid to acquire Whole Foods in 2017 and more than what it paid to beef up its streaming service with MGM in 2021.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Maybe their planes would be taken away to beef up an existing men’s regiment, and they’d be back to square one looking for a way to volunteer.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein