shore up
Example Sentences
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Faced with higher energy import bills, countries like Turkey, for example, found themselves with no option but to sell some gold reserves to shore up its currency.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026
He especially praised Powell’s leadership during the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, in which the Fed stepped in to cut rates quickly, keep credit flowing, and shore up the financial system.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
The government has also been empowered to directly purchase fuel and petroleum products to shore up supplies.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Apollo said that Nippon Sheet’s principal lenders would effectively swap a portion of their outstanding loans for equity to shore up its balance sheet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
My voice was crumbling, and I struggled to shore up its supports.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
