backstop
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If all goes well in the industry, private insurers might be happy to offer factories their coverage without a state backstop and developers and lenders may no longer insist upon that extra layer of protection.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The upshot is that Fannie and Freddie would end up charging less to backstop riskier mortgages.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
Flight attendant unions and advocacy groups for airline executives, recognizing the warning signs, have repeatedly begged the federal government to figure out a funding backstop for TSA salaries.
From Slate • Mar. 24, 2026
This government-funded backstop will be fronted by American insurers, officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
To the left, behind a baseball backstop, was a green scoreboard.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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