financial backer

  • 1financial backer — index promoter Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 2backer — n. a financial backer * * * [ bækə] a financial backer …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 3backer — back‧er [ˈbækə ǁ ər] noun [countable] FINANCE someone who supports a plan, person, or company, usually by giving money: • The directors closed down the operation after the company s financial backers pulled out. * * * backer UK US /ˈbækər/ noun… …

    Financial and business terms

  • 4backer — UK [ˈbækə(r)] / US [ˈbækər] noun [countable] Word forms backer : singular backer plural backers someone who gives help or money to a plan or organization Senator Taylor is one of the key backers of the bill. a crucial meeting with our financial… …

    English dictionary

  • 5backer — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. sponsor, benefactor, supporter, follower; see patron 1 , sponsor . See Synonym Study at sponsor . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. supporter, sponsor, promoter, booster, underwriter, angel, financer, advocate, benefactor,… …

    English dictionary for students

  • 6backer — back|er [ bækər ] noun count someone who gives help or money to a plan or organization: Senator Taylor is one of the key backers of the bill. a crucial meeting with our financial backers …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 7backer — noun 1) our financial backers Syn: sponsor, investor, underwriter, financier, patron, benefactor; informal angel 2) the backers of the proposition Syn: supporter, defender, advocate, promoter; N.Am …

    Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • 8backer — /ˈbækə/ (say bakuh) noun 1. someone who backs. 2. someone who has a bet on the outcome of a race, especially a horserace. 3. someone who provides financial support for a venture, especially a theatrical production …

  • 9backer — n. investor; financial supporter …

    English slang

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