prop up
Example Sentences
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But Morningstar analyst Brett Husslein said that, unlike Amazon, it doesn’t have a massive cloud-computing business to prop up margins.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
County, The half-cent sales tax on the ballot would go to prop up local hospitals and clinics.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
That could prop up discretionary spending this summer, whether it’s on splashy vacations, dining out, or home improvement.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
As Cassidy discovers, both unpaid carers and volunteers prop up social care.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
I prop up my shoe on the edge of Tris’s bed and tighten the laces.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
