Shore up
verb
To support or improve an object or system that is not working well.
The government is trying to shore up the economy.
Often appears as...
- shore up the economy
- shore up the defenses
verb
To provide additional support to a structure to prevent it from falling.
The builders had to shore up the damaged building before work could continue.
Often appears as...
- shore up the building
- shore up the wall
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To support or improve an object or system that is not working well.
The government is trying to shore up the economy.
Often appears as...
- shore up the economy
- shore up the defenses
verb
To provide additional support to a structure to prevent it from falling.
The builders had to shore up the damaged building before work could continue.
Often appears as...
- shore up the building
- shore up the wall
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Economic Context
Used to describe actions taken to stabilize or improve economic conditions or systems.
Analysts recommend that central banks shore up financial markets during a crisis.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
Figuratively implies adding necessary support to something weaker or failing.
The new manager was brought in to shore up the team's morale.
Pro Tip 3/3Implies Urgency
Often suggests an immediate need to address a critical or weakening situation.
To prevent the company from bankruptcy, investors shored up its capital.
Pro Tip 1/3Economic Context
Used to describe actions taken to stabilize or improve economic conditions or systems.
Analysts recommend that central banks shore up financial markets during a crisis.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
Figuratively implies adding necessary support to something weaker or failing.
The new manager was brought in to shore up the team's morale.
Pro Tip 3/3Implies Urgency
Often suggests an immediate need to address a critical or weakening situation.
To prevent the company from bankruptcy, investors shored up its capital.
Pro Tip 1/3Economic Context
Used to describe actions taken to stabilize or improve economic conditions or systems.
Analysts recommend that central banks shore up financial markets during a crisis.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
Figuratively implies adding necessary support to something weaker or failing.
The new manager was brought in to shore up the team's morale.
Pro Tip 3/3Implies Urgency
Often suggests an immediate need to address a critical or weakening situation.
To prevent the company from bankruptcy, investors shored up its capital.
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