backer

1. One who, or that which, backs; especially one who backs an entrant in a contest, or who supports an enterprise by funding it.

1. The backer is waiting to see how the deal pans out.

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2. Tom managed to convince his backer that he was on the verge of a breakthrough in his research.

   deTom konnte seine Geldgeber noch einmal davon überzeugen, dass er in seiner Forschung kurz vor dem Durchbruch stehe.

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3. Although the company has been in the red for years, it has until now always found new backers.

   deObwohl das Unternehmen seit Jahren rote Zahlen schreibt, ließen sich bisher immer wieder neue Geldgeber finden.

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4. Iran has long been a backer of Hamas.

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5. Algeria is the main backer of the Polisario Front that seeks independence in Western Sahara.

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