Definitions for shoring up
shoring up

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1. shoring, shoring up, propping upnoun

   the act of propping up with shores

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1. shoring up

   Shoring up generally refers to the act of providing support or strengthening something that is weak or failing. It can be applied physically, as in the context of construction where supports are used to prevent a structure from collapsing. In the broader sense, it can also refer to financial, political, emotional support or any other types of support that help to maintain stability.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of shoring up in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of shoring up in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of shoring up in a Sentence

1. Ken Winans:

   It’s shoring up, late-in-the-month repositioning of portfolios and reallocation.

2. Stephen Simko:

   Using its newfound dry powder to address its portfolio weaknesses could go a long way toward shoring up its outlook in the era of low oil and gas prices.

3. British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon:

   Our evidence indicates they are dropping unguided munitions in civilian areas, killing civilians, and they are dropping them against the Free Syrian forces fighting Assad, he's shoring up Assad and perpetuating the suffering.

4. Niels Christensen:

   It is quite amazing how oil prices have recovered from Monday's lows. That is shoring up risk appetite and pushing up commodity-linked currencies, as long as oil remains above $43 a barrel we think commodity currencies will remain supported.

5. Ryan Todd:

   Increased hedging activity is a sign these firms view the outlook for the market as constructive enough to put down some protection - in a way it is almost a necessary pre-cursor to a pick-up in spending and/or production, once the value of futures contracts used for hedging moves back into a range that's reasonable, it presents an opportunity to lock in cashflow ahead of when lenders revisit the revolvers the E&P firms have in place. Having a strong outlook for the business, even if it does cap the upside, goes a long way in shoring up the risk of a lack of funding.