shore up
Example Sentences
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Oh—and not only will there will be no dividend in 2026, but the company sold €5 billion in convertible debt to shore up its balance sheet.
From Barron's
The prime minister's position was teetering a few days ago and the meeting was another attempt to shore up support among his MPs.
From BBC
The company is suspending its quarterly share buybacks as it shores up its balance sheet.
From Barron's
With their modernization agenda looking less compelling, Saudi leaders—like many of their peers in other countries—seek to shore up support among social and religious conservatives.
Japanese carmaker Honda urged Brussels to extend the concept to "Made with Common Values", warning that "overly restrictive local content requirements will not necessarily shore up European manufacturing" because of the industry's global nature.
From Barron's
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