backing

noun

back·ing | \ ˈba-kiŋ

plural backings

Definition of backing

1 : something forming a back a tape with adhesive backing

2a : support, aid financial backing … sectarian or ethnic warlords battling for territory, with the backing of sponsors from neighboring countries.— Aparisim Ghosh

b : the music that is played along with someone who is singing or playing the main tune : the music that accompanies the lead musician … she plans to record the songs with the backing of an orchestra.— Cortney Harding

c : endorsement especially of a warrant by a magistrate

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The tape has an adhesive backing. The project has received financial backing from several investors.

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The Apple Card—which is brought to you by the financial backing of Goldman Sachs and Mastercard, by the way—differs from standard cards in some other important ways. — Andrew Moseman, Popular Mechanics, "Apple Is a Credit Card Company Now," 25 Mar. 2019 Money-market mutual funds also offer similar rates, but do so without the federal backing of an online savings account or local bank. — Kevin Mcallister, WSJ, "How to Squeeze Higher Returns From Your Savings," 10 Feb. 2019 Given the higher threshold required for constitutional change, Erdoğan would need the backing of additional parties to enact broader reforms. — Amanda Sloat, Time, "Why Turkey's Election Result Matters to America," 25 June 2018 With backing from aerospace firm Lockheed Martin, DRL wants to recruit developers from around the world, including students and drone enthusiasts. — James Vincent, The Verge, "AI drone pilots will challenge humans in competition sponsored by Lockheed Martin," 5 Sep. 2018 Like a recent successful medical marijuana measure in Oklahoma, the effort in North Dakota has largely flown under the radar, with no financial backing from national drug policy groups. — Christopher Ingraham, BostonGlobe.com, "In North Dakota, supporters of legalizing marijuana push for vote," 12 July 2018 McCann could combine backing from social conservatives as well as supporters of President Donald Trump, in addition to union members who the governor has angered through his so-far-unsuccessful efforts to weaken organized labor. — Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, "Morning Spin: Republican state Sen. Sam McCann to enter governor race Monday, posing threat to Rauner," 25 June 2018 With backing from the likes of Swedish billionaire Jörn Rausing and former George Soros associate Nick Roditi, Steiner managed to keep spending. — Bloomberg.com, "Britain’s Robot Grocer Is Coming to the U.S.," 15 June 2018 Ecobank was founded in 1985 by business leaders with backing from the Economic Community of West African States, a regional bloc. — The Economist, "As Western lenders retreat, African banks see an opportunity," 14 June 2018

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