"backings" in the noun sense
1. backing, backup, championship, patronage
the act of providing approval and support
"his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"
2. backing, mount
something forming a back that is added for strengthening
3. support, financial support, funding, backing, financial backing
financial resources provided to make some project possible
"the foundation provided support for the experiment"
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