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undertaking

[uhn-der-tey-king, uhn-der-tey-, uhn-der-tey-king] / ˌʌn dərˈteɪ kɪŋ, ˈʌn dərˌteɪ-, ˈʌn dərˌteɪ kɪŋ /


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“Most investors we speak with are cautious about power companies undertaking large new nuclear risk in general,” he wrote.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Taking on a chip fab, as semiconductor manufacturing sites are called, would be a big undertaking for Tesla and SpaceX.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Getting into semiconductor production isn’t a small undertaking, though.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

For a president who needs to feel he's in control, was this a reflection of an undertaking already given, or a shot across Benjamin Netanyahu's bows?

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

“Let’s see. I would probably think it was a huge undertaking, but one that I would certainly delight in seeing you accomplish. I certainly wood. Get it? Would?” he says, chortling.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio