backing

Example Sentences

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A government spokesperson said it was "backing hospitality by cutting VAT on family attractions and kids meals this summer".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

It is backing two proposals: a cap on stadium parking rates and a tax on event tickets.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

It is still early days for AI-rollup companies, said PitchBook Senior Research Analyst Dimitri Zabelin, though there are notable VC names backing the business model.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

That’s not the same as saying none of his backing was real, though.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

It was a huge new building backing up to a nature preserve, on the very edge of the city.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix