Pronunciation: /ˈbækɪŋ/
noun financial support or resources provided to help a person or organization achieve something
A1 I need your backing to complete this project.
A2 She always has her family's backing in everything she does.
B1 The company provided financial backing for the new product launch.
B2 The political candidate had the backing of several influential organizations.
C1 The artist's success was due in part to the backing of a prominent art gallery.
C2 The backing of the international community was crucial in securing a peace agreement.
verb present participle of the verb 'back', which can mean to support or assist someone or something
A1 I am backing up my computer files.
A2 She is backing out of the parking space carefully.
B1 The company is backing the new product launch with a strong marketing campaign.
B2 The government is backing the research project financially.
C1 The investor is backing the startup with a significant amount of funding.
C2 The CEO is backing the decision to expand into international markets.
formal The company secured financial backing from a group of investors.
informal I've got your back, don't worry about a thing.
slang She's always got my back when I need help.
figurative His backing of the project gave it the support it needed to succeed.
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