Small businesses are truly the backbone of the economy.
»Imaginative ideas may form the backbone of your progress in the future.
Financial and business terms. 2012.
the backbone — (of sth) ► the most important part of something: »Small businesses are truly the backbone of the economy. »Imaginative ideas may form the backbone of your progress in the future. Main Entry: ↑backbone … Financial and business terms
backbone — Network used to interconnect several networks together. Chicago Mercantile Exchange Glossary * * * backbone UK US /ˈbækbəʊn/ noun [C, usually singular] ● the backbone (of sth) Cf. the backbone of sth ► COMMUNICATIONS, IT the system of equipment… … Financial and business terms
backbone — back|bone [ˈbækbəun US boun] n ↑backbone, ↑breastbone, ↑collarbone, ↑kneecap, ↑pelvis, ↑skull, ↑spine, ↑rib 1.) the row of connected bones that go down the middle of your back = ↑spine … Dictionary of contemporary English
backbone — [ˈbækˌbəʊn] noun 1) [C] the row of small bones that goes down the middle of your back Syn: spine 2) [U] the determination and strong personality that you need in order to deal with a difficult situation • the backbone of sth the part of something … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
economy — noun 1 operation of a country s money supply ADJECTIVE ▪ booming, buoyant (esp. BrE), dynamic, healthy, prosperous, robust, sound, stable, strong, thriv … Collocations dictionary
Taylor County, Wisconsin — Infobox U.S. County county = Taylor County state = Wisconsin map size = 225 founded = seat = Medford area total sq mi =984 area land sq mi =975 area water sq mi =10 area percentage = 0.98% census yr = 2000 pop = 19680 density km2 =8 web =… … Wikipedia
Aeolic Greek — For the architectural style, see Aeolic order. Distribution of Greek dialects in the classical period.[1] Western group … Wikipedia
side — 1 /saId/ noun (C) PLACE/AREA/POSITION 1 PART OF AN AREA one of the two areas that are on either the left or the right of an imaginary line, or on either the left or the right of a border, wall, river etc: Drive on the left hand side of the road.… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
network — ▪ I. network net‧work 1 [ˈnetwɜːk ǁ wɜːrk] noun [countable] 1. a group of people or organizations that are connected or that work together: network of • It s important to build up a network of professional contacts. • The gadget is available from … Financial and business terms
