Verb (used with object) : to shore up a roof; government subsidies to shore up falling corn prices. From Dictionary.com.
But this group must do better in shoring up a 25th-ranked run defense. From Wordnik.com. [Raiders have JaMarcus ... now can they improve?] Reference
From a political point of view he's also been very effective in shoring up his popularity. From Wordnik.com. [The Softer Side of Ashcroft] Reference
ProLogis has succeeded in shoring up its balance sheet with asset sales since late 2008, when some analysts were warning of bankruptcy. From Wordnik.com. [ProLogis, Blackstone Near $1 Billion Property Agreement] Reference
What Blagojevich is doing is what "normal" politicians call shoring up their base. From Wordnik.com. [The Senate has the power to exclude Roland Burris, say lawprofs Akhil Reed Amar and Josh Chafetz.] Reference
As much as I’m an advocate for progressive labor laws, all this off shoring is a direct response to the (relatively) high expectations for laborers in this country. From Wordnik.com. [Waldo Jaquith - What’s wrong with this picture?] Reference
Off-shoring is not a zero sum game. From Wordnik.com. [Offshore Outsourcing’s Next Wave: How High? - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com] Reference
The builder said in a regulatory filing that Mr. Mezger met corporate goals such as shoring up its balance sheet and selling its French operations. From Wordnik.com. [More CEOs Are Saying No] Reference
The scan would have been one of several cemetery improvements, such as shoring up monuments and scrubbing mold off older stones. From Wordnik.com. [dispatch.com: RSS] Reference
The first was shoring up shaky financial institutions. From Wordnik.com. [The Failure of the Liberal Economic Experiment?] Reference
Meanwhile, in Baghdad, Saddam is shoring up his position. From Wordnik.com. [What Did Bush Win?] Reference
That's likely to be averted now, given Hashimoto's shoring-up plan. From Wordnik.com. [Will Japan Save Itself?] Reference
The point of all this tacking and shoring is clear: the next election. From Wordnik.com. [The Middle Is The Message] Reference
The latest term making its way through corporate America: "right-shoring.". From Wordnik.com. [SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO?] Reference
In the near term, however, Washington must focus on shoring up existing democracies. From Wordnik.com. [How to Save Democracy] Reference
With the boy off the stand, Sneddon began the slow work of shoring up his testimony. From Wordnik.com. [Will Other Accusers Testify?] Reference
Emergency workers have been shoring up levees and evacuating tens of thousands of people. From Wordnik.com. [Pakistan Braces for More Flooding] Reference
Otherwise, he'll be free to focus his entire campaign on shoring up his weakness: the economy. From Wordnik.com. [Living Politics: The Thorny Politics Of War On Terror] Reference
Fisher spun off non-core divisions like the drug business, shoring up Kodak's weak balance sheet. From Wordnik.com. [A Star Image Blurs] Reference
The purchase of these securities had the parallel purpose of shoring up a collapsing housing market. From Wordnik.com. [Bye-Bye to the Fed-Funds Rate] Reference
There are also signs that Chinese policymakers are focusing more on shoring up rural infrastructure. From Wordnik.com. [Too Large To Grow So Fast] Reference
Part of the psychologists 'job is shoring up the volunteers themselves, to keep them from burning out. From Wordnik.com. [To The Emotional Rescue] Reference
Still, companies are likely to seek out anything that gives them an edge in shoring up their security. From Wordnik.com. [Security: That PC's a Rogue] Reference
Carly, while up were at, you sent thousands of defense of your actions, you coined the phrase right shoring. From Wordnik.com. [Fiorina Routed In CA-Sen Debate] Reference
He might try shoring up the work of those who have shown they can make a difference in the lives of inner-city youths. From Wordnik.com. [DOES COSBY HELP?] Reference
Up above, the cobwebs the structural shoring, and the openings in the molding, alternated with objects covered in dust. From Wordnik.com. [Yoani Sanchez: Havana's Capitol: A Place for Democratic Debate? Or a Place for Bats?] Reference
We need internationally coordinated policies that keep medium-term stimulus flowing while shoring up long-term fiscal viability. From Wordnik.com. [Battle of the Impotent Central Banks] Reference
However a recent ban imposed in the state of Ohio on off shoring of government IT and back office projects has raised fresh worries. From Wordnik.com. [India's Software Industry Slams Ban by US State of Ohio] Reference
And she'll play a significant role shoring up the bona fides of her party's candidate among a core constituency that might be wavering. From Wordnik.com. [McCain's Economic Brain] Reference
And, for help on getting the best homeowners insurance coverage without skimping, read our article on shoring up your coverage from Consumer Reports Money Adviser. From Wordnik.com. [Lightning strikes twice? Not quite, but it's hitting homes more often.] Reference
But the overseas workers complain that in return for shoring up the Philippine economy, they are hit with mandatory fees and taxes, especially when they go home to visit. From Wordnik.com. [Workers From Philippines Protest Extra Passport Fees] Reference
This morning they are contemplating the possibility of Edgar Davids, a player with a glittering curriculum vitae but without a club for two years, shoring up their midfield. From Wordnik.com. [Edgar Davids could be as much educator as enforcer at Crystal Palace] Reference
That is to say, the government overwhelmed by the enormity of the disaster, people relying on themselves, they're rescuing each other, they're shoring up the levees together. From Wordnik.com. [Residents Of Pakistani Town Battle Indus River] Reference
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