backdrop
Example Sentences
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That’s against a very challenging backdrop, most notably the Iran war, rising oil prices, and worries about an economic slowdown.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
That backdrop makes it worth examining how recently listed companies have performed, including signals from the Renaissance IPO ETF, for clues on the market’s capacity to absorb new supply.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Despite Disney operating amid a volatile macroeconomic backdrop and seeing depressed international visitation trends, the analysts maintain that tailwinds will support earnings growth in the back half of its fiscal 2026.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
His dramas set domestic conflicts against the backdrop of societal systems that insidiously warp the playing field for their characters.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Their names whole and vibrant against the backdrop of black sadness.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
