Backing and Contribution

Backing

Backing noun - An act or instance of helping.

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Contribution and backing are semantically related. in grant topic. In some cases you can use "Contribution" instead a noun "Backing".

Nearby Words: back, background, backer, backup, backed

Contribution noun - A gift of money or its equivalent to a charity, humanitarian cause, or public institution.

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Backing and contribution are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backing" instead a noun "Contribution".

musical	musical backing	musical contribution
usual	usual backing	usual contribution
substantial	substantial backing	substantial contribution
legitimate	legitimate backing	legitimate contribution
Other adjectives: heavy, actual, entire, vocal, male, massive, extensive, little, major, combined, minimal, military, official, instrumental.

But his only solo contribution is backing Brooks & Dunn on their last single, "Honky Tonk Stomp" in 2009.

Source: One Hit Wonder / Country aka: One Hit Wonder Country
The song gave full credit to Earl Thomas Conley, whose only contribution was a barely-noticeable backing vocal.

Source: Advertised Extra
The hospital's refusal to terminate House's employment (because there weren't really any grounds for it) resulted in the donor backing out of his promised contribution.

Source: Screw the Money, I Have Rules!

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