underwrite

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Private-credit managers have defended the fees, saying that it takes more time and effort to underwrite hundreds of private loans than to evaluate public securities, and that investors should focus on returns, not fees.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

As public funding for higher education has eroded, universities have increasingly turned to wealthy donors to underwrite major projects and supplement budgets by endowing professorships and research centers.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

“We believe investors can comfortably underwrite ~20% operating income growth for Amazon going forward,” Horowitz wrote.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 9, 2026

Paramount offers $25.50 a share, with 85% of the bid in cash, adding that Larry Ellison and RedBird Capital Partners would underwrite the full equity portion of the deal.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

It is possible for Princeton to underwrite all your expenses at the school if you qualify.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane