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sustained backing

[/səˈsteɪnd ˈbækɪŋ/]
noun
apoio contínuo
1. Continuous, ongoing support or assistance provided over an extended period
The project succeeded thanks to sustained backing from the government.
O projeto teve sucesso graças ao apoio contínuo do governo.
2. Long-term financial or material support that does not waver
The nonprofit relies on sustained backing from major donors.
A organização sem fins lucrativos depende do apoio sustentado de grandes doadores.
3. Consistent endorsement or advocacy for a person, cause, or initiative
Her political career was built on sustained backing from the community.
Sua carreira política foi construída sobre o apoio permanente da comunidade.
Synonyms
continuous supportongoing backinglong-term supportconsistent supportunwavering support
Antonyms
withdrawal of supportinconsistent backingsporadic supportabandonment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apoio contínuo
Standard and widely used across Brazil
São Paulo
apoio permanente
Common alternative emphasizing permanence
Portugal
apoio sustentado
Preferred in formal European Portuguese contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

to have someone's back
to stick with someone through thick and thin
consistent support through ups and downs
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