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tech support

American  
[tek suh-pawrt] / ˈtɛk səˌpɔrt /
Also technical support

noun

  1. an advising and troubleshooting service provided by a manufacturer, typically a software or hardware developer, to its customers, often online or on the telephone.


Etymology

Origin of tech support

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

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Business leaders were reporting instances of error messages and delays along with slow responses from the government’s tech support, though they also said filing for refunds went well on many occasions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

Local 99 represents about 30,000 teacher aides, campus aides, gardeners, custodians, bus drivers, cafeteria workers and tech support staff.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

India -- with its large customer service and tech support sectors -- could be vulnerable, and shares in the country's outsourcing firms have plunged in recent days, partly due to advances in AI assistant tools.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 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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