Meaning & use
Shoring
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Temporary support used to prevent a structure, wall, or trench from collapsing.
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Workers installed wooden shoring along the trench walls before digging deeper.
The government announced new measures aimed at shoring up the struggling banking sector.
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Frequently used figuratively, as in 'shoring up support,' meaning to strengthen something that is weak or under threat.
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