tech support
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tech support
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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Someone calls claiming to be from Microsoft tech support.
From MarketWatch ● May 22, 2026
Its 30,000 district members include bus drivers, teaching assistants, supervision aides, custodians, gardeners, cafeteria workers and tech support workers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2026
One fear is disruption to the job market, especially in India where millions of people are employed in call centres and tech support services.
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
Don’t use a word they could guess, such as the name of your street or pet, says Liz Hamburg, chief executive of Candoo Tech, which provides tech support and training for older adults.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2025
There are countless geek employment prospects at help desks, in maintenance and tech support.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
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