1. Incomplete or limited financial, political, or institutional support for a project, candidate, or initiative
The startup received partial backing from venture capital firms, but not enough to fully fund their expansion.
A startup recebeu apoio parcial de firmas de capital de risco, mas não o suficiente para financiar completamente sua expansão.
2. In bookbinding, a reinforcement technique where only part of the spine or back of a book is covered or strengthened
The antique book underwent partial backing to restore its damaged spine without removing the original cover.
O livro antigo passou por apoio parcial para restaurar sua lombada danificada sem remover a capa original.