1. people who support or provide financial assistance to a person, project, or cause
Usage: plural of backer

Examples

• The startup found several wealthy backers for their new app.
• Political backers donated millions to the campaign.
• The film’s backers were pleased with the box office results.
• Without financial backers, the project would never have succeeded.
• The candidate thanked her backers at the victory celebration.
• Corporate backers withdrew their support after the scandal.
• The theater relies on generous backers to fund new productions.