underwrite
Example Sentences
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The big investment banks are gearing up for the biggest IPO in history as they underwrite Elon Musk’s rocket-launch company.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
The better question now is whether Beijing is ready to underwrite it.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
Illinois residents, who helped underwrite some infrastructure costs, will get in free on Tuesdays and receive a $4 discount other days.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
When China was credited with brokering the Saudi-Iran rapprochement in 2023, the two nations had conducted years of back-channel talks and simply required a low-risk broker to underwrite the final agreement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
All that was left was the furniture that was absolutely necessary, the silver candelabra and table service, for the everyday utensils had been sold one by one to underwrite the costs of her education.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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