Definition of 'backing'

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backing

(bækɪŋ )

Word forms: plural backings

1. uncountable noun

If someone has the backing of an organization or an important person, they receive support or money from that organization or person in order to do something.

He said the president had the full backing of his government to negotiate a deal. [+ of]

Mr Bach set up his own consulting business with the backing of his old boss. [+ of]

[Also + for]

Synonyms: support, seconding, championing, promotion More Synonyms of backing

2. variable noun

A backing is a layer of something such as cloth that is put onto the back of something in order to strengthen or protect it.

3. countable noun [oft NOUN noun]

The backing of a popular song is the music which is sung or played to accompany the main tune.

For a while, she sang backing vocals in a folk-rock group.

He didn't need a backing band.

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backing in British

(ˈbækɪŋ )

noun

support given to a person, cause, or enterprise

a body of supporters

something that forms, protects, supports, or strengthens the back of something

4. theatre

a scenic cloth or flat placed behind a window, door, etc, in a set to mask the offstage space

5. British

musical accompaniment, esp for a pop singer

the support in gold or precious metals for a country's issue of money in notes

7. meteorology

an anticlockwise change in wind direction

8. Northern England

a passageway running behind a row of terraced houses

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backing in American

(ˈbækɪŋ )

noun

something placed in back or forming a back for support or strength

support given to a person or cause

those giving such support

4. Slang

a musical accompaniment

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backing in Finance

(bækɪŋ)

noun

(Finance: Investment, Venture capitalism)

If someone has the backing of an organization or an important person, they receive support or money in order to do something.

The small company needed his advice to get financial backing and legal assistance.

The technical and financial backing of the joint venture will allow the global marketing of the company's textile dyes.

If someone has the backing of an organization or an important person, they receive support or money in order to do something.

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One ingredient that is key to the success of all these entrepreneurs is a skill at finding the right financial backing. Times, Sunday Times (2016)To get backing, they had to prove the technology had other uses. Times, Sunday Times (2016)It does not have the backing of Heathrow bosses. Times, Sunday Times (2016)Similar policies have been forwarded by anti-smoking campaigners in other countries but have yet to receive government backing. Times, Sunday Times (2017)When federal agents decided enough was enough, they were given the full backing of the attorney-general. Times, Sunday Times (2016)Writing down a spending limit before you go out shows you can keep to a budget - and helps you get the cash backing you need. The Sun (2016)He said:'We are getting backing from fans groups all over the country. The Sun (2016)And he praised his younger counterpart - but also pointed out that the future England managerial prospect has enjoyed the financial backing he can only dream about. The Sun (2016)Has it been difficult moving to secure your own spotlight rather than working as a backing singer? The Sun (2008)The pair refuse to perform their new project live without full orchestral backing. The Sun (2008)