backer
/'bækə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A person who provides financial support or investment: A "backer" is someone who gives money to support a project, business, or person, often expecting a return on their investment or simply to help the venture succeed.
- A supporter or sponsor: A "backer" can also be someone who gives non-financial support, such as public endorsement or encouragement.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The startup secured a major backer to fund its expansion.
- She was a loyal backer of the local arts festival for many years.
- Without a financial backer, the film could not be produced.
Advanced Usage
"Silent backer": An investor who provides funds but does not take an active role in management or seek public recognition.
- The project's success was due to a silent backer who believed in the idea.
"Lead backer": The primary or most significant financial supporter in a venture.
- The venture capital firm acted as the lead backer for the new technology.
Variants and Related Words
- Back (verb): To provide financial or moral support.
- He decided to back the new restaurant.
- Backing (noun): Support, especially financial.
- The project received strong backing from the community.
Synonyms
- Investor: A person who allocates capital with the expectation of a financial return.
- Sponsor: A person or organization that provides funds for a project or activity carried out by another.
- Patron: A person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or cause.
- Supporter: A person who approves of and encourages someone or something.
Related Phrases
- To have someone's back: To be ready to support or defend someone. (Note: This is an idiomatic phrase using "back," not the noun "backer").
- Don't worry, I have your back in this argument.
Related Idioms
- To back a winner: To support a person or project that becomes successful. (Note: This idiom uses the verb "back").
- By investing early, they backed a winner.
Noun
- invests in a theatrical production