financial backing

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financial backing

The startup received financial backing from a group of investors.

Definition

Noun: * Financial resources provided to make some project possible: Money or capital supplied to support an enterprise, initiative, or individual, enabling it to start, continue, or grow.

Usage

This term is used to describe the monetary support that underpins a venture. It is a formal and business-oriented term. * It is commonly used in contexts like business startups, research projects, artistic endeavors, and political campaigns. * It often refers to support from investors, institutions, or sponsors.

Examples
  • The startup secured strong financial backing from several venture capital firms.
  • The film would not have been made without the financial backing of the national arts council.
  • Their research into renewable energy received substantial financial backing from the government.
Advanced Usage
  • "to secure/obtain financial backing": To successfully acquire the necessary funding.
    • The entrepreneur pitched to dozens of investors before she could secure the necessary financial backing.
  • "to provide/offer financial backing": To be the source of the funding.
    • A major bank has agreed to provide the financial backing for the new community center.
Variants and Related Words
  • Backing (noun): Support in general, which can be financial, moral, or practical. "Financial backing" specifies the type.
    • They have the full backing of the board.
  • Funding (noun): Money provided for a particular purpose. This is a close synonym but is more general.
  • Sponsorship (noun): Financial support given by a sponsor, often in return for advertising.
  • Underwriting (noun): The act of assuming financial responsibility, especially by guaranteeing to purchase unsold shares or provide funds.
Synonyms
  • Funding
  • Financing
  • Capital
  • Investment
  • Sponsorship
  • Support (financial)
Antonyms
  • Debt
  • Liability
  • Financial burden
Related Phrases
  • Financial support: A very close synonym, slightly less formal.
  • Monetary backing: A less common variant with the same meaning.
  • To back financially (verb phrase): The action of providing financial backing.
    • The company is backed financially by a large conglomerate.
financial backing

The startup received financial backing from a group of investors.

Noun
  1. financial resources provided to make some project possible
    • the foundation provided support for the experiment