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Backup (Slice): A ball which curves or 'fades away' to the right for a right hander and vice versa for a left hander.

Backup Offer: An offer to buy, submitted to a seller, with the understanding that the seller has already accepted a prior offer, a secondary offer. Sometimes the seller accepts the backup offer contingent . . . View Full Definition

Backup Line: A commercial paper issuer's bank line of credit covering maturing notes if, for some reason, selling new notes to cover the maturing notes is not possible.

Backup Ball: A type of release that causes the ball to hook opposite from the norm; i.e., a ball that moves to the right for a right hand bowler or to the left for a left hand bowler.

Backup: To copy files to a second source or media in an effort to safeguard the original version. When computer, the first rule is to backup your files regularly. Even if you think you have the most . . . View Full Definition