backstop

Example Sentences

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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

But it’s unclear how long that backstop can last.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

Carney has made boosting commerce with Europe and Asia cornerstones of his strategy to backstop Canada's economy, should free trade with Washington collapse.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

The batters in line automatically turned their eyes to the backstop, where the ball should be — but it wasn’t there.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli