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withdraw backing

[wɪðˈdrɔː ˈbækɪŋ]
verb phrase
retirar apoio
1. to stop supporting or endorsing someone or something; to remove financial, political, or moral support
The investor decided to withdraw backing from the startup due to poor performance.
O investidor decidiu retirar apoio da startup devido ao desempenho ruim.
2. to cease providing financial resources or funding to a project or person
After the scandal, several sponsors withdrew backing for the event.
Após o escândalo, vários patrocinadores retiraram o apoio ao evento.
NYC Slang
bail out
Synonyms
withdraw supportpull outcease supportabandon supportremove backingdefund
Antonyms
provide backingoffer supportendorsefundback up

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
retirar apoio
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
tirar o apoio
informal variant
São Paulo
retirar o suporte
more formal, business context
Portugal
retirar o apoio
standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

pull the plug
jump ship
cut and run
turn one's back on
leave someone in the lurch
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