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backing::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | financial backing, financial support, funding, support |
| Type of | resource |
| Derivation | back |
backing::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | mount |
| Type of | reinforcement, layer, bed, strengthener |
| Derivation | back |
Examples of backing
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Although he's not a co-sponsor of the legislation, Hastings is backing the idea.
From the thenewstribune.com
He said his motivations for backing the mother of his four children were simple.
From the sacbee.com
The governor showed little sign of backing down from that stance Thursday night.
From the us.cnn.com
It's hard to see how Abdullah's proposal could work without Sharon backing down.
From the businessweek.com
Blair seemed intimidated by Brown's intellectual stature and grassroots backing.
From the kansas.com
With financial backing, Reckless Necklace hired PuRe Communications this summer.
From the democratandchronicle.com
Dabbagh also emphasized that Maliki would not be backing any specific candidate.
From the time.com
Crucially, Musharraf no longer has the backing of the powerful army he once led.
From the time.com
Backing-up Bowlers will be able to run out a non-striker if he backs up too far.
From the telegraph.co.uk
- The act of providing approval and support; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"
- Something forming a back that is added for strengthening
- Support: financial resources provided to make some project possible; "the foundation provided support for the experiment"
- (backed) having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
- (backed) used of film that is coated on the side opposite the emulsion with a substance to absorb light
- Support, especially financial; A liner or other material added behind or underneath; Musicians and vocalists who support the main performer; That which provides support for the main performer
- (Backings) InterfaceFLOR has developed extremely high-performance backings for the demanding contract market.
- A 'backed' team is one on which lots of bets have been placed.
- (Backed) When a bookmaker takes a lot of money on one particular selection, this is said to be "backed". This scenario usually causes the shortening of odds.
