31.   The comments helped shore up a falling dollar, which boosted shares of exporters.

32.   The committee also recommended the use of public money to help shore up the financial system in limited cases.

33.   The company in September hired a new lobbyist, former U.S. Rep. Vin Weber, to help shore up support among Republican lawmakers.

34.   The company said strong sales of luxury goods and enhanced business in the United States, China and the United Kingdom helped shore up its yearly revenue.

35.   The comment helped shore up shares of banks, brokerages and other financial companies whose shares have plummeted in recent weeks amid concerns about bad loans on their books.

36.   The domestic sale, scheduled for October, may be delayed in part to help shore up Korean stocks.

37.   They can use the money to help shore up the Social Security system.

38.   They said the surpluses should be reserved to help shore up Social Security.

39.   Traders and analysts said the Bundesbank is likely to cut interest rates soon, if not this week, to help shore up its flagging economy.

40.   Until now, though, the government repeatedly denied that it might turn to the IMF to help shore up its foreign-exchange reserves.