financial backing
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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.
Noun
- financial resources provided to make some project possible
- the foundation provided support for the experiment