backstop

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Flight attendant unions and advocacy groups for airline executives, recognizing the warning signs, have repeatedly begged the federal government to figure out a funding backstop for TSA salaries.

From Slate • Mar. 24, 2026

This government-funded backstop will be fronted by American insurers, officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

But it’s unclear how long that backstop can last.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

What’s Next: Paramount victory is helped by the willingness of billionaire Larry Ellison to backstop the deal and give his son David, Paramount’s CEO, the prize he wanted.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

I walk around the backstop fence and sit down on the bench in the dugout, my back against the aluminum wall, warmed by the sunlight, and I cry.

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan