prop

Example Sentences

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It’s not likely to be a durable prop for equity markets.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

It’s not likely to be a durable prop for equity markets.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

“With wells shut in and damage to natural-gas infrastructure, we’ll have longer-lasting impacts that will prop up the price of oil for at least a few months to come.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

The tiniest aspect of any game can be turned into a prop bet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Which is why at home during our fire drills he had little interest in being a passive prop, even in a pretend crisis.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama