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backdrop

[bak-drop] / ˈbækˌdrɒp /
NOUN
setting for something
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


Example Sentences

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But UBS analysts said the company could try to give itself more flexibility for a wider range of outcomes in its financial forecast, due to the the leadership change and a shakier economic backdrop.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

Against this backdrop, we see an attractive risk-reward profile for short-duration high-quality bonds.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The iconic York Hall - a small, atmospheric East London venue famed for its close-quarters crowds - provided a fitting backdrop for Chisora, who fought there seven times during his first 11 bouts.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Despite Disney operating amid a volatile macroeconomic backdrop and seeing depressed international visitation trends, the analysts maintain that tailwinds will support earnings growth in the back half of its fiscal 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Once again Dicey was surprised to see the backdrop of water that lay at its foot.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt