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backdrop

[bak-drop] / ˈbækˌdrɒp /
NOUN
setting for something
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


Example Sentences

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The U.S. jobs market, meanwhile, has been grinding along with little hiring and little firing, but with signs of an increasingly tough backdrop for college graduates.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

While these tariffs could be watered down given the backdrop of elevated energy prices, Tedford says he expects the Section 301 tariffs to be imposed in some form or another this summer.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Fans traveling to the Austrian capital will find a rich backdrop of Baroque palaces, world-class concert halls, riverside cafés and vibrant markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“Against this backdrop, and amid growing pressure from markets and many of you, our shareholders, key business decisions may soon become unavoidable.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

It’s way more nerve-wracking for gymnasts to perform our death-defying routines against a backdrop of silence.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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