Definition of backing noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

backing

noun

/ˈbækɪŋ/

[uncountable] help and support from somebody to do something; financial support for something synonym support
- The police gave the proposals their full backing.
- They have won financial backing from the EU.
Extra Examples
- The teachers have the full backing of the parents.
- They brought the legal action with the backing of their MP.
- They want backing for more research.
- Who's going to provide the backing?
- The museum has always received limited financial backing from the local authority.
Topics Businessc1, Moneyc1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- solid
- strong
- full
- …
verb + backing
- have
- gain
- get
- …
backing + verb
- come from somebody/something
preposition
- with the backing
- without the backing
- backing for
- …
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[uncountable, countable] material attached to the back of something in order to protect it or make it stronger
- Remove the backing paper from the adhesive tape.
- The fabric has a special backing for durability.
[uncountable, countable, usually singular] (especially in pop music) music that goes with the main singer or tune
- a backing group/singer/track
- Who did the backing vocals on that track?
Topics Musicc2

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