tech support
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tech support
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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Services such as access to tech support, replacement parts and subscriptions to online cloud plans to store the robodog's memories will be maintained, it said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
Someone calls claiming to be from Microsoft tech support.
From MarketWatch ● May 22, 2026
She “understood themes much better than I thought she would,” said Khaikin, 43, who lives in Albany, N.Y., and works in tech support.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
Local 99 of Service Employees International Union, which represents about 30,000 teacher aides, campus aides, gardeners, custodians, bus drivers, cafeteria workers and tech support staff.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
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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