What does backstop mean?
Definitions for backstop
ˈbækˌstɒpback·stop
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Princeton's WordNet
catcher, backstopnoun
(baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
backstopnoun
(baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field
backstopverb
a precaution in case of an emergency
"he acted as a backstop in case anything went wrong"
backstopverb
act as a backstop
Wiktionary
backstopnoun
A device that prevents railroad cars from rolling off a railroad track.
backstopnoun
A wall behind home plate.
backstopnoun
A catcher; the position of catcher
backstopverb
To serve as backstop for.
backstopverb
To bolster.
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backstop
A backstop is a support or precautionary measure that is placed to prevent, stop, or limit any negative impacts, losses or failures. It can refer to physical barriers or systems used in sports to stop balls from going out of play, or to financial, legal or political safeguards designed to prevent worst-case scenarios. The exact definition can vary based on the context in which it is used.
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stopback
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of backstop in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of backstop in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of backstop in a Sentence
In the next two weeks, we need to see written proposals. It needs to happen two weeks from the summit, if there is no progress on the backstop, we are in for an uncertain summer. At this point we need written proposals on the Irish backstop consistent with what was agreed. We await written proposals from the British side.
British Prime Minister Theresa May spoke to us today about putting a time limit on the backstop. We don't see a time limit as being the answer, because time limit can be extended.
If there are alternatives to the backstop that do the same job, well then let's hear them. And if we can work out a deal on that basis, so be it. But it's got to be credible.
Our requirements are very clear: we want to remove the anti-democratic backstop and we want to be able to transition our future relationship to a best in class free trade agreement.
Our short-term markets don't seem to be able to function without a very significant government backstop. We need to fix it.
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