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backing

[bak-ing] / ˈbæk ɪŋ /


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However, the manager insists he retains the backing from the club hierarchy.

From BBC

Close coordination among specialists in surgery, cardiology, hepatology, and other fields, along with strong backing from hospital leadership, ensured the team was ready when 11-year-old Gracie Greenlaw and her family needed help.

From Science Daily

Buyers are backing out of deals based on issues that arise during inspections or other worries.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the weeks after his death, Karen claims she learned about the terms of the loan—and all of the assets pledged as backing for it, including her wedding ring.

From The Wall Street Journal

Amazon’s backing might have helped it innovate into new robotics fields that Chinese firms hadn’t penetrated.

From The Wall Street Journal