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
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