Definitions for propping up
prop·ping up

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1. shoring, shoring up, propping upnoun

   the act of propping up with shores

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1. propping up

   Propping up generally refers to giving support or assistance to something or someone to maintain their stability or prevent them from failing. This could be through a physical, emotional, financial, or any other form of support. In the business context, it often refers to bolstering a company with financial aid to prevent bankruptcy. In a literal sense, it means to hold something upright or in place by putting a prop or support under or against it.

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1. • Support

How to pronounce propping up?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of propping up in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of propping up in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of propping up in a Sentence

1. The Senate Majority PAC:

   It's probably the best $ 10 million Schumer could have spent on my campaign. national Republicans are now saddled with propping up a badly damaged candidate who is burning through cash and proving that he can not be trusted to fight for Colorado values.

2. Oliver Barron:

   With current market volatility and weak retail investor sentiment, these hedge fund strategies would naturally lead them to sell the market ... which is against the government's intention of propping up the market.

3. David Curry:

   The Kim dynasty is responsible for perpetuating deplorable human rights conditions in the name of propping up the regime, the death or incapacitation of Kim Jong Un is likely the only opportunity for this generation to see a historic resurgence of human rights protections for North Korean citizens.

4. Brian Fallon:

   This is just another instance of Republican Super PACs echoing Bernie Sanders' personal attacks against Hillary Clinton, the Wall Street hedge funds bankrolling these ads are propping up Senator Sanders because it is Hillary Clinton they fear the most.

5. Geoff Ogilvy:

   The most fun is contention, it's not fun propping up fields. I don't do this to finish 40th and have no excitement. The happiest I am on the course is in contention. I'd rather be that guy.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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