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Financial BackingPlay
Used when a business or economy is supported with money to prevent failure. SlideSmall businesses are being propped up with grants during the recession.
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Temporary MeasurePlay
Implies the support is not a permanent solution, but rather a temporary fix. SlideThe loan was just to prop up the company through the tough quarter.
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Political ContextPlay
Commonly used in the context of governments or large institutions offering support. SlideThe foreign aid was used to prop up the allied nation's defense.