underpinning

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Also underpinning the decision to tighten policy further are signs the economy remains fundamentally strong despite growing shocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

They highlight companies that operate as “systems of record” for their clients, with years of proprietary data underpinning daily operations, as also well-protected from AI disruption.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

It not only generates headlines and moments that travel far beyond the Empire Polo Club, but serves as a microcosm of the attention economy underpinning the broader media and entertainment landscape.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

And these memos lay bare the extent to which the work product underpinning these decisions is often half-hearted and vibes-based; animated more by grievance and hurt feelings than neutral legal rules.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

For more than eighteen months, from mid-2005 until early 2007, there had been this growing disconnect between the price of subprime mortgage bonds and the value of the loans underpinning them.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis