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tech support

American

[tek suh-pawrt] / ˈtɛk səˌpɔrt /

Also technical support

noun

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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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

I landed a job at the University of Chicago in tech support.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

Phair, who was born the day the first iPhone hit the market, is also good at tech support, she added.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2025

The most commonly reported fraud among older adults last year was tech support scams, in which criminals pose over the phone as technical or customer service representatives.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2024

Doing tech support here was nothing like working from home.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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