prop

Example Sentences

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It’s not likely to be a durable prop for equity markets.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

But they’ve led some prop bets to shrink to a maximum win of just $200.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Leading 27-17 with half-time looming, Ellis Genge was sin-binned after referee Nika Amashukeli ruled the prop had dragged down a maul, soon after two quick penalties had handed momentum back to France.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Iran’s central bank, one presumes, injected foreign currency into the black market to prop up the rial.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Faizah sat next to me and tried to get me to prop my ankle up on one of my bags to help with the swelling.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad