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backdrop

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


Example Sentences

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For small caps to keep rising, the macro backdrop likely needs to become more stable, Hackett said.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

He appears to take aim at his rival with some lyrics, accusing him of using his birthplace of Compton, Los Angeles as a backdrop for acts of charity, while escaping to a celebrity life elsewhere.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Against this inflationary backdrop, Komal Sri-Kumar, head of a global strategies firm bearing his name, says the Fed ought to be considering an increase in its fed-funds target.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

That is the backdrop of any Taiwan talk that comes up at the Trump-Xi summit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Finally, it was time to get to work painting the main backdrop for the play.

From "George" by Alex Gino




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