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 United States has meddled in Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Venezuela, and beyond to prop up its own interests.
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Until recently, the central bank was spending billions of dollars to prop up the value of the national currency.
—Alex Travelli, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
The Kremlin’s spending spree has propped up the economy, and on the surface, growth and low unemployment have given the appearance of stability.
—Alexandra Prokopenko, Foreign Affairs, 21 Jan. 2025
Russia's National Wealth Fund depleted nearly a quarter of its reserves in 2024 while propping up the economy.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Until recently, the central bank was spending billions of dollars to prop up the value of the national currency.
—Alex Travelli, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
The Kremlin’s spending spree has propped up the economy, and on the surface, growth and low unemployment have given the appearance of stability.
—Alexandra Prokopenko, Foreign Affairs, 21 Jan. 2025
Russia's National Wealth Fund depleted nearly a quarter of its reserves in 2024 while propping up the economy.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Prop up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prop%20up. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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