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backstop

[bak-stop] / ˈbækˌstɒp /


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AMD is also in talks to provide a financial backstop for Anthropic’s future data-center leases as well, according to a person with direct knowledge of the talks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

AMD is also in talks to offer a financial backstop for Anthropic’s future data-center leases, according to the Wall Street Journal.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

“I do think the U.S. government will backstop some of these companies in a dire situation, perhaps in exchange for equity,” Wallerstein said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 11, 2026

It'll be a backstop for many, but the minimum contribution rate is unlikely to be enough for a comfortable retirement.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

Your exercise will take place on the triangular yard outside the unit—thirty yards by twenty yards by twenty yards, with a mural of wildlife hung above the basketball backstop.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater

In the traditional model, developers and external investors—often infrastructure funds and banks—took on the risk of developing and constructing the project, with financing backstopped by the creditworthy tech company’s power purchase agreement.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 16, 2026

U.S.-aligned leaders will see their policies backstopped, while the likes of Brazil have assets both sides want.

From Barron's Jan. 9, 2026

Paramount’s deal requires $41 billion in equity, backstopped by Larry Ellison’s family and RedBird Capital Partners, according to a regulatory filing.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 10, 2025

Multiple Democratic- and Republican-run states, as well as Native American tribes, declared emergencies and backstopped tens of millions of dollars for food payments, while acknowledging that that still wouldn’t suffice.

From Slate Nov. 6, 2025

“It’s kind of keeping a cool head, not getting too caught up in everything, not getting too excited,” said Washington’s Darcy Kuemper, who backstopped Colorado to the Cup title in 2022.

From Seattle Times Apr. 19, 2024

Larger technology companies have started backstopping deals with AI startups to help them secure access.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

Warner’s board told shareholders to reject Paramount’s bid last week, citing concerns that the Ellisons weren’t fully backstopping the financing.

From Barron's Dec. 22, 2025

In recent calls with U.S. officials, European officials have stressed that they can only offer Ukraine clear security commitments once they know what role the U.S. would play in backstopping those plans.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 4, 2025

The settlement resolved a dispute over the amount of new stock that Cineworld's lenders would receive for backstopping the exit financing.

From Reuters May 2, 2023

"I'll let that do most of the backstopping."

From Rival Pitchers of Oakdale by Scott, Morgan




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