backstop
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Nvidia lost 5%, to $196.51, after it entered talks to provide a roughly $250 billion backstop for OpenAI as part of a massive data-center project in Ohio.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
AMD is also in talks to offer a financial backstop for Anthropic’s future data-center leases, according to the Wall Street Journal.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Mr. Rubio states that at its inception the ICC was proposed as a backstop against the gravest crimes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
It'll be a backstop for many, but the minimum contribution rate is unlikely to be enough for a comfortable retirement.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Then I wait for all the Renegades to be by the backstop.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
California backstopped the federal subsidies for the lowest-income enrollees — mostly those for households earning up to 150% of the federal poverty level, or $23,940 for individuals and $49,500 for a family of four.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
"The market firmly bought into Wednesday's solid earnings story from the hyperscalers, with risk appetite also backstopped by the broader path on the geopolitical front continuing to lead towards de-escalation," said Pepperstone's Michael Brown.
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
In the traditional model, developers and external investors—often infrastructure funds and banks—took on the risk of developing and constructing the project, with financing backstopped by the creditworthy tech company’s power purchase agreement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
Multiple Democratic- and Republican-run states, as well as Native American tribes, declared emergencies and backstopped tens of millions of dollars for food payments, while acknowledging that that still wouldn’t suffice.
From Slate ● Nov. 6, 2025
He backstopped the Kraken’s best run of the season, the only reason they were still in playoff contention.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 20, 2024
Larger technology companies have started backstopping deals with AI startups to help them secure access.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Warner’s board told shareholders to reject Paramount’s bid last week, citing concerns that the Ellisons weren’t fully backstopping the financing.
From Barron's ● Dec. 22, 2025
In recent calls with U.S. officials, European officials have stressed that they can only offer Ukraine clear security commitments once they know what role the U.S. would play in backstopping those plans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
The settlement resolved a dispute over the amount of new stock that Cineworld's lenders would receive for backstopping the exit financing.
From Reuters ● May 2, 2023
With Darrow doing most of the backstopping, and Larson ready to fill in any moment he’s needed, you’re going to keep a five-thousand-dollar catcher on the bench for a pinch hitter!
From Lefty Locke Pitcher-Manager by Standish, Burt L.
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