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limited backing

[ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˈbækɪŋ]
noun
apoio limitado
1. Restricted or partial financial, political, or logistical support provided to a person, project, or organization
The startup received limited backing from venture capitalists, which constrained its growth.
A startup recebeu apoio limitado de capitalistas de risco, o que restringiu seu crescimento.
2. In bookbinding, a binding technique where only the spine and outer edges are reinforced, leaving the interior pages less protected
The rare book featured limited backing to preserve its original appearance.
O livro raro apresentava encadernação com apoio limitado para preservar sua aparência original.
Synonyms
partial supportrestricted fundingminimal backinglimited supportinadequate backing
Antonyms
full backingcomplete supportunlimited backingrobust supportcomprehensive backing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apoio limitado
Most common usage in business and finance contexts
São Paulo
financiamento restrito
Often used in corporate and startup environments
Portugal
apoio restringido
More formal variant used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

half-hearted support
fair-weather support
backing with strings attached
lukewarm support
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