underwritten

Example Sentences

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If the economy slows, defaults on poorly underwritten government loans could spike.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Translated to the screen, her already underwritten — and always strangely named — characters look even less like real humans with real motivations.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

“There’s still really good businesses that could be underwritten on that basis.”

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

A £25m Covid loan, underwritten by the UK government, was due for repayment in full.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

This prophecy is underwritten by the tendency of the rich to do this already.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck