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unreliable backing

[ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbəl ˈbækɪŋ]
noun phrasepl: unreliable backings
apoio pouco confiável
1. Support or assistance from a source that cannot be trusted or depended upon consistently
The startup failed because it relied on unreliable backing from investors who withdrew their funding.
A startup falhou porque dependia de apoio pouco confiável de investidores que retiraram seu financiamento.
2. Unstable or undependable support in military, political, or organizational contexts
The general's strategy collapsed due to unreliable backing from headquarters.
A estratégia do general desabou devido ao apoio pouco confiável da sede.
3. In music/audio, inferior or unstable accompaniment or support
The performance suffered from unreliable backing musicians who missed cues.
O desempenho sofreu com músicos de acompanhamento pouco confiáveis que perderam as indicações.
NYC Slang
flaky backing / unreliable clout
Synonyms
unreliable supportunstable backingundependable supportweak backingquestionable support
Antonyms
reliable backingsolid supportdependable supportsteadfast backing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apoio pouco confiável
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
apoio instável
Alternative more commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
apoio pouco fiável
Portuguese preference for 'fiável' instead of 'confiável'

Related Idioms & Phrases

standing on shaky ground
built on sand
fair-weather support
backing that falls through
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