# backer

/ˈbækɝ/ (US) · /bˈækɐ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/backer
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Definition

a person or organization that gives money or support to a project, business, or candidate.

For teachers: a person or entity that provides financial or moral support to a cause, enterprise, or individual.

## Examples

- The project needs a new backer to continue.
- The startup secured a major backer who provided the capital needed for international expansion.
- Without the sustained commitment of its primary backer, the charitable foundation would have been unable to weather the recent economic downturn.

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