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backdrop

[bak-drop] / ˈbækˌdrɒp /
NOUN
setting for something
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


Example Sentences

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Despite the backdrop of higher energy prices, the group said it hasn’t experienced supply disruptions to date, and backed its guidance for 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The Jefferies analysts noted that gold, like copper, is a “peace” commodity that should benefit from a more stable backdrop for oil.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

This comes as rising inflation increases prices, but also creates a difficult backdrop for the Federal Reserve to justify additional interest-rate cuts.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Another event which debuted last year was Labyrinth on the Thames, which quickly went viral with its backdrop of the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The set was styled after a New England farmhouse, with mock Shaker furniture and antique farm equipment, pitchforks and so forth, hanging from the clapboard backdrop.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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