backer:
(plural: ‘backers‘)
a backer, helping/pushing from behind?
a person who gives support to another person or to a plan by providing money; a supporter; an ally;
a person who shows his support to a show/play, usually giving money to a stage play, drama, a show, etc; an angel;
a person who bets money on a horse in horse-race or on a boxer in a fight,
the young man in the middle has two backer — one of each side
The young talented actors and dancers are in need of a backer who can finance their show which, they are confident, will be a great success.
She got a couple of backers to support her drive against domestic violence.
One of the horses in the race was dropped out of the race because it did not have any backers, i.e. nobody bet any money on it.
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