prop up

phrasal verb

propped up; propping up; props up
1
: to stop (something) from falling or slipping by placing something under or against it
We propped up the beams with long boards.
propped the plant stems up
2
: to give help, encouragement, or support to (someone)
His faith propped him up in times of crisis.

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The capital injected into the financial system to prop up stock prices and stabilize banks is likely to be redirected to the same strategic industries that are supposed to enable China to leapfrog the United States in technology and military capabilities. Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 31 Oct. 2024 Despite high inflation and interest rates the past few years, the economy has proven remarkably resilient, with robust wage gains propping up consumer spending and job growth. Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024 Focus on self-betterment instead of propping up someone else. Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024 Democrats are propping up third-party candidates in at least three House races in an effort to siphon off votes from Republican candidates. Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for prop up 

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“Prop up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prop%20up. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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