See also: backup and back up

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Deverbal from back up.

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back-up (not comparable)

  1. Alternative spelling of backup

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back-up (plural back-ups)

  1. Alternative spelling of backup
    • 2022 June 29, “Network News: Emergency timetables: just 20% of services set to run”, in RAIL, number 960, page 6:
      Despite deploying a contingency workforce of fully trained non-striking and non-union back-up staff, Network Rail was forced to issue a limited timetable with only 20% of services running on June 21, 23 and 25.

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