Definition of backstop - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
safety measuresupport or reserve that can be used if main plans fail
- The company's savings served as a backstop during the financial crisis.
2.
field barrierTECH. US fence or screen behind home plate in baseballTECH. US
- The ball hit the backstop after the batter missed the swing.
3.
defensive roleTECH. US position of catcher in baseballTECH. US
- He played as the backstop for the team.
Verb
1.
supporttr. provide support or reinforcementtr.
- The government will backstop the failing banks.
2.
fallbacktr./intr. US serve as a backup or fallbacktr./intr. US
- The reserve funds will backstop the project if needed.
3.
safetytr./intr. Rare act as a safeguard or protectiontr./intr. Rare
- The new policy will backstop against economic downturns.
Images of backstop
fence or screen behind home plate in baseball
Origin of backstop
Middle English, bak (back) + stoppe (stop)
Examples of backstop in a sentence
A backstop was necessary to ensure the project's success. The backstop prevented the ball from hitting the spectators. A foul tip sent the ball straight to the backstop. The backstop caught every fastball. As a backstop, she was unmatched in skill. The charity will backstop the community project.
Local businesses agreed to backstop the festival. The insurance policy will backstop any major losses. He agreed to backstop the team during the crisis. The insurance will backstop any unforeseen losses. Regulations are in place to backstop financial risks.
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- French:filet de sécurité, soutenir, ...
- German:Letztsicherung, unterstützen, ...
- Italian:riserva, sostenere, ...
- Spanish:respaldo, respaldar, ...
- Portuguese:salvaguarda, apoiar, ...
- Chinese:安全网, 支持, ...
- Japanese:安全策, 支援する, ...
- Arabic:دَعْم احْتِيَاطِي, دَعَمَ, ...
- Hebrew:רֶשֶׁת בִּטָּחוֹן, לָתֵת גִּבּוּי, ...
- Russian:поддержка, поддержать, ...
- Ukrainian:підтримка, підтримувати, ...
- Hindi:सुरक्षा कवच, सहारा देना, ...
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