テコ入れ

てこいれ

Also written てこ入れ, 梃入れ, 梃子入れ

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Transitive, Intransitive shoring up (a company, industry, etc.); propping up; bolstering; support; promotion
2. Noun, する verb, Intransitive manipulation (of the market, esp. to prevent a sudden fall); jacking-up

Kanji

• 入 enter. Read as いれ.

Example sentences

• その会社にてこ入れするために数百万ドルが使われた。
  Millions of dollars have been spent trying to shore up the company.

Common phrases

• テコ入れを図る

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