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backing

[bak-ing] / ˈbæk ɪŋ /


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Recent changes in federal tax laws regarding property depreciation benefits have added incentive, he said, and with office leasing improving around the country, lenders are looking more favorably on backing office purchases.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Throughout the album, for spoken and sung elements alike, there is appropriately lean backing from notably skilled musicians.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

China's backing on this is "very important," says Zhu Yongbiao, a Middle East expert and director of the Centre for Afghanistan Studies at Lanzhou University.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Picking a winner may be difficult, but backing the suppliers and retailers enabling the ecosystem could be the smarter way to play the smart glasses revolution.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The Vanderbeeker kids gave each other uneasy glances before backing up in the direction of the stairs.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser