backdrop

Example Sentences

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Amid that backdrop, who can really blame him for taking the money and spotlight afforded at this stage in his career?

From BBC

"Overnight they became our offices, sanctuaries and emotional anchors," he says, adding that against this backdrop, pushing the Colour of the Year towards "further visual emptiness feels rather tone-deaf".

From BBC

“While there have been a select few transactions in the space, these have been concentrated on asset sales by distressed operators, and we expect the M&A backdrop to now improve,” Tyghe added.

From MarketWatch

Against the backdrop of recent kidnappings, governors and traditional chiefs from 19 northern states recently dubbed illegal mining a "major contributory factor to the security crises".

From Barron's

The economic backdrop bodes well for equities next year, she says, with the Federal Reserve likely to continue easing monetary policy, while the passage of new tax legislation earlier this year will benefit corporations.

From Barron's