backing
noun /ˈbækɪŋ/
/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 ExamplesTopics Businessc1, Moneyc1- 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.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- solid
- strong
- full
- …
- have
- gain
- get
- …
- come from somebody/something
- with the backing
- without the backing
- backing for
- …
- [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