- present participle of prop.
propping
Example Sentences
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“There are a lot of things propping up rates right now,” said Chen Zhao, head of economics research at Redfin, citing geopolitical conflict, inflation from artificial intelligence spending and potential Fed rate hikes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
One side of the terraced row of houses on Llewellyn Street was demolished and replaced by the motorway, leaving the remaining side staring at either a huge concrete embankment or pillars propping up the M4.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Artificial intelligence has been “the one thing” propping up the economy and global markets, according to Apollo Global Management.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
Displaying them overhead or enshrined on pedestals, as at MoMA, is more dramatic and less ambiguous than propping them against gallery walls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
Luke looked at her and nodded; he was arranging the coffee cups on a tray, and the doctor had already gone on, doggedly opening doors and propping them.
From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson
