final-hour backing

[ˈfaɪnəl-aʊər ˈbækɪŋ]
nounpl: final-hour backings
apoio de última hora
1. Support, endorsement, or financial assistance provided at the last moment before a deadline or critical event
The candidate received crucial final-hour backing from major donors that helped him win the election.
O candidato recebeu um apoio de última hora crucial de grandes doadores que o ajudou a vencer as eleições.
2. Emergency assistance or support given when time is running out
The project needed final-hour backing to meet the submission deadline.
O projeto precisava de apoio de última hora para cumprir o prazo de submissão.
This term is frequently used in American political and business contexts to describe unexpected endorsements or financial support that arrives just before crucial moments. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'apoio de última hora' carries similar weight in election campaigns, business negotiations, and sports events, often implying both urgency and significance of the support received.
NYC Slang
clutch support / last-minute save
Synonyms / Sinônimos
last-minute supporteleventh-hour assistanceemergency backinglate support
Antonyms / Antônimos
early backingadvance supportsustained support

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apoio de última hora
standard usage in business and political contexts
São Paulo
apoio de última hora / suporte emergencial
commonly used in corporate environments
Rio de Janeiro
apoio de última hora
used in political and sports contexts
Portugal
apoio de última hora / suporte de emergência
similar usage but less common in everyday speech

Related Words

endorsementfinancial backingsupportassistancedeadline

Related Idioms & Phrases

eleventh-hour rescue
come through at the last moment
save the day
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